Behavioral Health Technician
Compensation
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Job Description
Status: Part Time Hourly
FLSA classification: Non-Exempt
Schedule
Availability up to 40 hours a week; flexible schedule may include evenings and weekends.
RBT Bonus Availble
Summary of the Position: Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) is a non-traditional way of providing intense individualized mental health interventions and support services in a variety of community-based settings to children/adolescents with psychiatric diagnoses and their families.
- These settings include, but are not limited to home, school, community settings (camp, daycare, etc.).
- The BHT is supervised by a Qualified Mental Health Professional, participates as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team, and implements specific treatment goals.
- Their goal is to implement sound clinical interventions and supportive services to enable children/adolescents to maintain and function to the best of their ability in the least restrictive setting.
Qualifications/Requirements: Must Meet One of the Following
- High School Diploma or Equivalent and ability to completed 40+ hours of training OR
- Minimum of 2 years of experience of provision of behavioral health services OR
- Behavioral Health Certification or Behavior Analysis Certification from accredited organization OR
- Certification as a Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT)
- RBT 40-hour training course will be required
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; experience using an electronic health record system is a plus.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) speaking is a plus.
- CPR/First Aid Certification is a plus.
- Reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and current auto insurance coverage required.
Benefits Available
- Voluntary Dental
- Voluntary Vision
- UNUM Supplemental Benefits
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan.
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Direct Deposit
- Competitive Weekly Pay
- Flexible Schedule
Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual merit, skills, and qualifications, without regard to race, age, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, military or veteran status, or disability or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where YAP operates. YAP will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
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Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Technician provides individualized mental health interventions and support services to children and adolescents in community-based settings. They work as part of an interdisciplinary team to implement treatment goals and ensure clients function effectively in the least restrictive environment.
Requirements
Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent with 40 hours of training, or two years of relevant experience, or a behavioral health certification. A valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and auto insurance are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 76% have no call, 44% require no weekends.
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 2.8 / 10 · above average in behavioral health | ranked against 1,195 Behavioral Health listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Behavioral Health median $38k (middle half $35k–$44k)154 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Pennsylvania index 97.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Behavioral Health listings in Pennsylvania | 162 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All behavioral health listings in Pennsylvania | 196 active | 1,595 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 76% no call · 44% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Pennsylvania healthcare professional listings (all specialties): <1% state a sign-on bonus · 3% offer loan repayment196 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Behavioral Health listings | 861 in the last 30 days | 503 the 30 days before (+71%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Behavioral Health pay trend (all specialties) | +8.4% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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