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Clarvida - Pennsylvania
Altoona, Pennsylvania

Behavioral Health Technician ABA

Behavioral Health TechNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$19.50/hr

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Job Description

  • Job Title: Behavioral Health Technician
  • Location: Altoona, PA
  • Employment Type: Full‑time
  • Salary: $19.50
  • Date Posted: October 27, 2026

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 is a part‑time role that supports clients with emotional or behavioral challenges and promotes age‑appropriate independence and stability. Guided by a Behavioral Consultant, you'll follow a personalized treatment plan that includes behavioral interventions, skill reinforcement, and family education.

You’ll work directly with clients and caregivers, helping reduce service dependence while promoting culturally competent, recovery‑oriented care.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver 1:1 behavioral health services to youth (ages 2–24) across home/school/community settings
  • Follow treatment plans designed by the supervising Behavioral Consultant
  • Promote age‑appropriate functioning and skill development
  • Set clear boundaries to reduce dependency on services
  • Provide parent training and caregiver support
  • Offer culturally responsive, trauma‑informed care
  • Maintain daily travel and documentation of client progress

Required Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Ability to obtain PA Act 33, Act 34, and FBI clearances
  • CPR/First Aid training (infant/child) or willingness to complete training

Compensation & Benefits

Full-Time Employees

  • Paid vacation (increases with tenure)
  • Wellness time
  • Paid holidays
  • Medical, dental, and vision plans
  • DailyPay – access your earnings before payday
  • Mileage reimbursement + cellphone stipend
  • Continuing education and training credits

All Employees

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

Work Location: Community-based / School-based services

Altoona, Pennsylvania

Employment Type: Full‑time

How to Apply

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

Candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent and be able to obtain necessary Pennsylvania state and FBI clearances. CPR and First Aid certification for infants and children is also required or must be completed upon hiring.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Client progress trackingCrisis managementBehavioral assessmentCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsTime managementCultural competence

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Technician ABA 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 1,295 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, 78% have no call, 38% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$42k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $43k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Behavioral Health by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · top 25% in behavioral healthranked against 1,295 Behavioral Health listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$42kBehavioral Health median $38k (middle half $35k–$44k)140 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$43k in purchasing powerPennsylvania index 97.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Behavioral Health listings in Pennsylvania189 active1,302 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 78% no call · 38% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania healthcare professional listings: <1% state a sign-on bonus · 4% offer loan repayment223 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,295 Behavioral Health listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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6
<$45k
9
$45k-50k
5
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Annual compensation range

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#2

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$22-$25/hr
#3

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#4

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$21-$25/hr
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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 1,295 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

Paid vacation (increases with tenure)
Wellness time
Paid holidays
Medical, dental, and vision plans
DailyPay – access your earnings before payday
Mileage reimbursement + cellphone stipend
Continuing education and training credits
401(k)

Living in Altoona

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$151k
Typical market rent
$1,033/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.5
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 · Altoona, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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