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Clarvida - Pennsylvania
Mercer, Pennsylvania

Behavioral Health Technician

Behavioral Health TechNo callPart-Time

Listed compensation

$17-$19.5/hr

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Job Description

  • Job Title: Behavioral Health Technician
  • Location: Mercer County, PA
  • Employment Type: Part‑time
  • Salary: $17.00 - $19.50/hour
  • Date Posted: October 19, 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 full‑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
  • Valid Pennsylvania driver’s license and auto insurance
  • 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)
  • Separate sick leave that rolls over annually
  • Up to 10 paid holidays (varies by county)
  • Medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Daily Pay – access your earnings before payday
  • 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: Home, school, and community settings across Pennsylvania

Travel required

Employment Type: Part-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 a valid Pennsylvania driver's license with auto insurance. Applicants must also be able to obtain necessary state and federal clearances and have or be willing to complete CPR/First Aid training.

Key Skills

Culturally responsive care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Technician 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 1,303 active Behavioral Health listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Behavioral Health Career Context

Clarvida - Pennsylvania ranks #6 of 10 employers hiring Behavioral Health Tech on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 47 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 89% have no call, 19% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$38k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $39k 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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About Clarvida - Pennsylvania

Mental Health Care
Pottsville, Pennsylvania
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Vacation
Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Daily Pay
Continuing Education Credits

Living in Mercer

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$246k
Median resident rent
$660/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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