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Clarvida - Pennsylvania
Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Behavioral Health Technician

Behavioral Health TechNo callPart-Time

Listed compensation

$16/hr

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Job Description

  • Job Title: Behavioral Health Technician
  • Location: Johnstown, PA
  • Employment Type: Part-time
  • Salary: $16.00/hour
  • Date Posted: November 12, 2026

Immediate Start Opportunity

Looking to get started quickly? Qualified candidates can potentially begin working within approximately 8 days of their interview as a BHT Associate while completing the remaining requirements needed to transition into the Behavioral Health Technician role.

FBI Clearance and PA Child Abuse Clearance are required for the BHT position. However, candidates who do not yet have these clearances may still be eligible to start immediately as a BHT Associate while completing the required clearance process.

About the Role

Clarvida is hiring a Behavioral Health Technician to provide one-to-one behavioral health services to children, adolescents, and young adults ages 2-24 in home, school, and community settings across Pennsylvania.

This role supports clients with emotional or behavioral challenges while promoting age-appropriate independence and stability. Guided by a Behavioral Consultant, you will follow an individualized treatment plan that may include behavioral interventions, skill reinforcement, and family education.

You will work directly with clients and caregivers to promote culturally responsive, recovery-oriented care and help individuals build skills that support greater independence.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver 1:1 behavioral health services to youth ages 2-24 in home, school, and community settings
  • Follow treatment plans designed by the supervising Behavioral Consultant
  • Promote age-appropriate functioning and skill development
  • Establish appropriate boundaries to reduce dependency on services
  • Provide parent training and caregiver support
  • Deliver culturally responsive, trauma-informed care
  • Maintain required documentation of client progress
  • Travel to client locations as needed

Required Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • PA Child Abuse Clearance
  • FBI Clearance
  • Ability to obtain or maintain other applicable Pennsylvania clearances, including PA Act 34
  • CPR/First Aid training, including infant/child, or willingness to complete required training

Don't have your FBI or Child Abuse Clearance yet? You may still be eligible to start immediately as a BHT Associate while working toward completion of the required clearances. Qualified candidates may be able to begin working within approximately 8 days of their interview.

Compensation & Benefits

All Employees

  • 401(k)
  • Free licensure supervision
  • Pet insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • National discounts on shopping, travel, and entertainment

Work Location: Home, school, and community settings

Travel is required.

Employment Type: Part-Time

How to Apply

If you're passionate about helping youth build independence through applied behavioral strategies, we invite you to apply.

Ready to get started? You may not have to wait for all of your clearances to be completed. Qualified candidates can potentially begin as a BHT Associate within approximately 8 days of interview while completing the requirements to transition into the BHT role.

  • Click Apply Now to join the Clarvida team and make a lasting impact in your community.
  • Application Deadline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

About Clarvida

Clarvida is a trusted provider of behavioral health services, delivering recovery-focused care in communities across multiple states. We offer personalized mental health and substance use services in partnership with local agencies and families.

  • Learn more: clarvida.com
  • See other opportunities: clarvida.com

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

Fraud Alert

Clarvida does not charge application fees or conduct interviews via messaging apps. Legitimate offers originate only from Clarvida.com email addresses or verified Clarvida LinkedIn accounts.

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Disclaimer

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent and obtain PA Child Abuse and FBI clearances. The role also requires the ability to travel to client locations and complete CPR/First Aid training.

Key Skills

Culturally responsive care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Technician at Clarvida - Pennsylvania a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Behavioral Health — ranked against 1,204 active Behavioral Health listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 43 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 81% have no call, 30% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Behavioral Health by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · top 25% in behavioral healthranked against 1,204 Behavioral Health listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$33kBehavioral Health median $37k (middle half $35k–$43k)60 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$34k in purchasing powerPennsylvania index 97.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Behavioral Health listings in Pennsylvania156 active1,209 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 81% no call · 30% no weekends43 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania healthcare professional listings (all specialties): <1% state a sign-on bonus · 3% offer loan repayment191 active listings, Nov 2026
New Behavioral Health listings830 in the last 30 days472 the 30 days before (+76%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Behavioral Health pay trend−3.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,204 Behavioral Health listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Benefits & Perks

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 6.1
Better work-life than 80% of Behavioral Health listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,204 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • On-site
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About Clarvida - Pennsylvania

Mental Health Care
Pottsville, Pennsylvania
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k)
Free licensure supervision
Pet insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
National discounts on shopping, travel, and entertainment

Living in Johnstown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$124k
Typical market rent
$896/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
85.9
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Johnstown, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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