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Department of Defense
Wexford, Pennsylvania

Behavioral Health Technician

Behavioral Health TechNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$18/hr

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

The Hope Centers is a premier provider of educational and therapeutic services for children with special needs. We are a model for excellence, a safe haven for students, and an outspoken advocate for those who need our support. Our committed and talented staff exude our core values of compassion, integrity, innovation, perseverance, and teamwork. Using a multidisciplinary approach of best practices, individual success will be celebrated and students’ lives will be improved.

We Will Always Be a Source of Hope

Who You Are

You are an eager individual who is looking for an opportunity to make a difference in the community in an IBHS clinic-based environment. As a Behavioral Health Technician, you will come into Hope as an entry-level mental health service provider. You will implement treatment plans and behavioral interventions to children and adolescents within a therapeutic environment.

What You’LL Do

  • Treatment - Provide 1:1 behavioral and skill acquisition support and treatment for clients in identified areas of need at our Wexford location
  • Reporting - Complete documentation in accordance with Hope deadlines and legal timelines in accordance with IBHS regulations
  • Collaboration - Collaborate with treatment team including service providers and behavioral personnel to maximize positive impacts to student

What You’LL Need

Qualifications

  • Associate’s degree (Required)
  • Bachelor’s degree (Preferred)
  • Experience working with individuals with developmental delays

Clearances & Training Required

  • Act 33 PA Child Abuse History Clearance
  • Act 34 PA State Criminal History Clearance
  • Act 114 FBI Clearance issued by the Dept of Education
  • Act 126 Mandated Reporter Training Certificate
  • Act 168 from Previous Employers where you came into contact with children
  • CPR/First Aid
  • TB/Physical

What We Offer

  • Competitive Pay Rate - $18/hr starting rate
  • Work/Life Balance - Consistent hours, no weekend shifts
  • Health Insurance - With employer contribution
  • Dental and Vision Insurance - 100% by employer paid
  • Paid Time Off
  • Retirement Investment Savings Plan
  • Professional Development Opportunities
  • Discount Market

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Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Policy

The Hope Center is committed to maintaining fair and equitable employment practices in compliance with all applicable federal and state requirements. All employment policies, procedures, and practices shall be designed to ensure equal opportunity, prohibit discrimination and retaliation, and promote an inclusive workplace.

Policy Statement

The Hope Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. Employment decisions will be based on qualifications, merit, and organizational needs, consistent with all applicable nondiscrimination laws.

Protected Characteristics

No person shall be discriminated against, harassed, or retaliated against on the basis of:

  • Race (including hair type, hair texture, or hair style)
  • Color
  • Religious creed (including observance, practice and belief)
  • Disability (physical, intellectual, developmental, or mental health)
  • Ancestry or national origin
  • Age (40 and over)
  • Sex, including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, sex assigned at birth, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation
  • Genetic information
  • Veteran or military status
  • Familial or martial status
  • Or any other characteristic protected under applicable law

Scope of Policy

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to:

  • Recruitment, hiring, and job advertisements
  • Assignments, classifications, and promotions
  • Compensation, benefits, and training
  • Transfers, discipline, and termination
  • Discipline and termination
  • Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, unless doing so would cause undue hardship
  • Protection for retaliation for good-faith reports or participation in investigations

Enforcement & Reporting

Managers, supervisors, and employees share responsibility for upholding this policy. Any person who believes that have been subject to discrimination, harassment, or retaliation should report the matter through established grievance or HR reporting process. The Hope Center shall investigate promptly and take appropriate corrective action. No individual will be retaliated against for making a good-faith complaint or participating in an investigation.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Technician will implement treatment plans and provide 1:1 behavioral and skill acquisition support to children and adolescents. They are also responsible for completing accurate documentation and collaborating with the treatment team to ensure positive student outcomes.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

Treatment PlanningMental Health SupportDevelopmental Delays SupportCrisis InterventionData Reporting

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Technician at Department of Defense a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 5% in Behavioral Health — ranked against 1,225 active Behavioral Health listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Behavioral Health Career Context

Department of Defense holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 76/100, 50 active listings.

Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 53% have no call, 43% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$37k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $38k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Behavioral Health listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,225 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Wexford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$404k
Typical market rent
$1,981/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

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

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

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About Department of Defense

Individual and Family Services
Wexford, PA
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance with employer contribution
Dental and Vision Insurance (100% employer paid)
Paid Time Off
Retirement Investment Savings Plan
Professional Development Opportunities
Discount Market