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Merakey
Mt. Union, Pennsylvania

Behavioral Health Technician- School Based

Behavioral Health Tech Top 25% in Behavioral HealthNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$17.48/hr

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Full-Time
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job Description

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an
extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do.

We are seeking a School Based Behavior Health Technician to join our team. This
position will work in Mt. Union Area School District PA

Earn $17.48 Fulltime 40 hours a week  

For our Full-Time hourly Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) role, we offer
regular compensation increases at 6 months and again at 1 year. This position is
a full-time hourly, benefit-eligible roles that includes paid time off, medical
coverage, and other comprehensive benefits.

Position Details

At Merakey, you can make a change in the life of a child using evidence-based
treatments to provide 1:1 direct service in family homes, schools, and community
settings. You will have fun and let your personality shine while applying
individualized treatment.

Responsibilities include

* Implements a behavior modification intervention plan developed by the family,
school and Therapist.
* Intervenes as needed when the child exhibits problem behaviors.
* Interventions may include removing the child from the area, talking with the
child about behaviors, accessing support of parents' procedures and
implementing plan procedures indicated with the child, using the appropriate
intervention technique.
* Maintains records noting progress and problem areas.
* Reports to Therapist on a daily basis.
* Attends training as required.
* Provides treatment services to families including skills training and
education designed to enable families to become actively involved in
treatment.
* Maintains regular communication with families, schools, physicians and other
service providers involved with the children and family.
* Works flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, in order to meet the
needs of children and family's caseload. Merakey offers a continuum of care
in behavioral health, integrating services in both community and site-based
settings. These services provide a wide range of recovery focused treatment,
services, and supports for children and adults.

Benefits

Merakey offers medical, dental - vision insurance plans, competitive
compensation plans and more!

* DailyPay
* Work/Life Balance
* Flexible Schedules
* Cell Phone Discount Plans
* Employee Referral Bonuses
* Tuition Reimbursement
* Care.com Membership

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and
education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000
individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year.
Click here to watch a video about Merakey. [https://youtu.be/MD3KtxmS7qo]
Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity
and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin,
ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age,
marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status.
Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the
communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds
to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

Qualifications

Our ideal candidate will possess the following skills

Required

* Must possess a bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, or related
discipline.
* Training and experience with family systems as well as experience working
with children and their families in a clinical setting is preferred.
* Must hold a valid Pennsylvania driver's license and access to a reliable
vehicle.
* This position will work in Huntingdon County at Mount Union Area School
District in Mount Union, PA

Preferred

* Two years’ experience in mental/behavioral health preferred

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Technician implements behavior modification plans and provides 1:1 direct service to children in schools, homes, and community settings. They are responsible for intervening during problem behaviors, maintaining progress records, and communicating regularly with families and service providers.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Clinical documentationCrisis interventionTreatment planningCase managementEvidence-based treatment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Technician- School Based at Merakey a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Behavioral Health — ranked against 1,149 active Behavioral Health listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% have no call, 53% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Work-life snapshot

6.4/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Behavioral Health

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • No call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Mount Union

  • Typical 3-bed home value $134k
  • Median resident rent $482/mo
  • Residents' average commute 30 min
  • State income tax up to 3.1%
Sources & calculation

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Merakey

Non-profit Organizations
Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision insurance plans
Competitive compensation plans
DailyPay
Work/Life Balance
Flexible Schedules
Cell Phone Discount Plans
Employee Referral Bonuses
Tuition Reimbursement