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Clarvida - Pennsylvania
Washington, Pennsylvania

Behavior Therapist

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$18-$20/hr

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Job Description

  • Behavior Therapist
  • Location: Washington, PA
  • Employment Type: Full-time
  • Salary: $18.00 - $20.00
  • Date Posted: November 9, 2026

About the Role

The Behavior Therapist is responsible for providing one-on-one or small group interventions to consumers in the home, school, or community setting when, without treatment, behaviors may require a more restrictive setting. This role focuses on implementing behavioral interventions and supporting children and adolescents in achieving improved behavioral and developmental outcomes across environments.

Responsibilities

  • Provide one-on-one behavioral interventions in home, school, or community settings
  • Facilitate small group behavioral sessions as appropriate
  • Implement behavior management strategies and treatment plans
  • Support children and adolescents with autism and behavioral health needs
  • Collaborate with families, schools, and treatment teams to ensure consistent intervention
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation of services provided
  • Travel to multiple service locations as required
  • Adhere to all organizational, state, and regulatory guidelines

Required Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Experience working with children and adolescents in a school setting
  • Experience with behavior management and autism in children and adolescents
  • Valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License and proof of car insurance
  • Ability to obtain Act 33, Act 34, and FBI Clearances
  • Ability to travel and work at multiple locations

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • At least 1 year of experience in the field of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)

Compensation & Benefits

Full-time Employees

  • Paid vacation days (increase with tenure)
  • Separate sick leave that rolls over annually
  • Up to 10 paid holidays*
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
  • DailyPay – access your earnings without waiting for payday*
  • Training, development, and continuing education opportunities

All Employees

  • 401(k)
  • Free licensure supervision
  • Pet insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Perks @ Clarvida – national discounts on shopping, travel, Verizon, and entertainment
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Cellphone stipend
  • (*Benefits may vary by state or county)
  • Application Deadline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

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Keywords

Behavior Therapist, Behavioral Health, Applied Behavioral Analysis, ABA, Autism Services, School-Based Services, Community-Based Services, Pennsylvania Behavioral Health Jobs, Clarvida Careers

Disclaimer

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Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent, experience working with children and adolescents in a school setting, and experience with behavior management and autism are required. Applicants must have a valid Pennsylvania driver's license and car insurance, be able to obtain Act 33, Act 34, and FBI clearances, and be able to travel; a bachelor's degree and at least one year of ABA experience are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Behavioral InterventionAutism SupportTreatment Plan ImplementationChild And Adolescent SupportSmall Group FacilitationFamily CollaborationSchool CollaborationTreatment Team CollaborationService DocumentationHome-Based ServicesRegulatory Compliance

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 40% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$37k–$42kMental Health Therapy median $90k (middle half $80k–$108k)19 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$40k in purchasing powerPennsylvania index 97.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Pennsylvania442 active7,803 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 36% remote · 40% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania counselor listings (all specialties): 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 13% offer loan repayment734 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,422 in the last 30 days1,438 the 30 days before (+68%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−2.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, 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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About Clarvida - Pennsylvania

Mental Health Care
Pottsville, Pennsylvania
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid vacation days
Sick leave that rolls over
Up to 10 paid holidays
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
DailyPay
Training and continuing education
401(k)
Free licensure supervision

Living in Washington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$250k
Typical market rent
$938/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
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 · Pittsburgh, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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