Behavioral Health Technician - Cambria County

Merakey

1 month ago

Portage, Pennsylvania$17/hrPart TimeBehavioral Health

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Merakey as a Behavioral Health Technician – $17/hr in United States. We are seeking a Behavior Health Technician to join our team in Cambria County. BHT cases vary at times so staff must be able to travel throughout the county.

Key Responsibilities

on with client(s)

appropriate behavior. (i. e. the parent, grandparent, care givers, teachers, Personal Care Aide) for the transfer of skills which allows for successful discharge of services.

Collaborates with all members of the treatment team and professionals working in the home or other community settings, including the family.

Documents behavioral and program data during session, from each environment; Maintains progress notes for every billable contact or per regulatory and program

Requirements

Maintains contact with case specific treatment team.

Submits payroll weekly or as directed by supervisor; including all county specific paperwork required with weekly submission.

Receives scheduled supervision from an assigned clinical supervisor

Attends training as required; attains required training hours per fiscal year.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $17/hr

Work Schedule

Part-Time position.

No weekends required.

Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Merakey in United States.

Key Skills

Behavior ModificationTreatment Plan ImplementationIntervention TechniquesData DocumentationProgress NotesTeam CollaborationPsychosocial Rehabilitative ActivitiesSkill TransferBehavioral Data Documentation

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Technician - Cambria County at Merakey a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Behavioral Health physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Behavioral Health — Physician Career Context

This Behavioral Health position at Merakey is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

Stated compensation: $17/hr.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $17 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Portage, Pennsylvania.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Behavior Modification, Treatment Plan Implementation, Intervention Techniques, Data Documentation, Progress Notes, Team Collaboration, Psychosocial Rehabilitative Activities, Skill Transfer. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Behavioral Health role.

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Benefits package: DailyPay, Retirement Plan, Limited Medical/Dental/Vision, Employee Assistance Program, On the Goga Well-being Platform, Employee Discounts, Pryor Online Learning. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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