Behavioral Health Technician

Behavioral Health TechIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

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

CPR (preferred)

Key Skills

Behavioral health interventionsMental health supportClinical documentationInterdisciplinary treatment planningElectronic health record systemsCrisis intervention

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).

Behavioral Health by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score2.8 / 10 · above average in behavioral healthranked against 1,195 Behavioral Health listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedBehavioral Health median $38k (middle half $35k–$44k)154 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Behavioral Health listings in Pennsylvania162 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All behavioral health listings in Pennsylvania196 active1,595 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 76% no call · 44% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania healthcare professional listings (all specialties): <1% state a sign-on bonus · 3% offer loan repayment196 active listings, Nov 2026
New Behavioral Health listings861 in the last 30 days503 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,195 Behavioral Health listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Pennsylvania figures use all behavioral healths: too few Pennsylvania Behavioral Health postings state pay.

Top Behavioral Health Tech Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

26 jobs
8
<$40k
5
$40k-45k
9
$45k-50k
2
$52k
2
$55k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
20%
Sign-on bonus
8%
Loan repayment
4%
PSLF eligible
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Behavioral Health Technician

Centurion Health · Taylorville, Illinois

$26.91-$28.58/hr
#2

Therapeutic Recreation Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)

New Horizon Community Care · Tolleson, Arizona

$23-$27/hr
#3

Behavioral Health Technician

$16-$25/hr
#4

Behavioral Health Tech IV

$22-$25/hr
+ 37 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 2.8
Better work-life than 60% of Behavioral Health listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,195 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Youth Advocate Programs

Non-profit Organizations
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Voluntary Dental
Voluntary Vision
UNUM Supplemental Benefits
403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
Pet Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Direct Deposit
Competitive Weekly Pay