Behavioral Health Technician - IBHS
Listed compensation
$19 per hour
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Make a Difference in a Child's Life Every Day!
Northeast Counseling Services is seeking compassionate and dedicated Behavioral Health Technicians (BHTs) to join our Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS) team in Luzerne County.
In this rewarding role, you'll provide one-on-one and group support to children and adolescents, helping them build skills, overcome challenges, and achieve their treatment goals. Working closely with our Behavioral Consultants, you'll play a vital role in creating positive change for youth and families in our community.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma required
- High School Diploma with experience working with children or adolescents preferred
Primary Job Duties
- Ongoing training and workshops are provided and are mandatory, as is knowledge of the CASSP System.
- Knowledge of the mental health and social service field; familiarity with and ability to access community resources;
- Ability to make accurate assessments of client needs and to be creative in seeking appropriate services;
- Ability to organize time efficiently to meet client needs in a flexible, non-traditional time frame.
What We Offer
- Meaningful work that makes a lasting impact
- Paid training and ongoing professional development
- Flexible per diem schedule
- Supportive team environment
- Opportunity to gain valuable experience in behavioral health
Position Details
- Pay: $19.00 per hour
- Location: Community-based services throughout Luzerne County
- License: Valid Driver's License required
If you're passionate about helping children succeed and want a career where your work truly matters, we'd love to hear from you! Apply today and help build brighter futures.
This position requires the successful completion of an FBI Clearance, PA Criminal Clearance and Child Abuse Clearance.
Key Responsibilities
Provide one-on-one and group support to children and adolescents to help them build skills and achieve treatment goals. Collaborate with Behavioral Consultants to deliver community-based services and facilitate positive change for youth and families.
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
Of the 43 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% have no call, 35% 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 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$40k in purchasing power | Pennsylvania index 97.6 (US = 100)BEA 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: 74% no call · 35% no weekends43 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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