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Clarvida - Pennsylvania
Altoona, Pennsylvania

Behavioral Health Technician

Behavioral Health TechPart-Time

Listed compensation

$17/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

  • Job Title: Behavioral Health Technician
  • Location: Altoona, PA
  • Employment Type: Part-time
  • Salary: $17.00/hour
  • Date Posted: August 14, 2026
  • HIRING FOR 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR

About the Role

We’re hiring a Behavioral Health Technician to work with children and adolescents aged 2-24 who face emotional and behavioral challenges. As a Behavioral Health Technician, you’ll provide one-on-one services in clients’ homes, schools, or other service locations.

You will implement individualized treatment plans and support families with behavioral interventions and positive reinforcement. This role offers the opportunity to help clients gain independence while fostering collaborative relationships with parents and professionals.

Responsibilities

  • Provide one-on-one behavioral and treatment interventions according to prescribed treatment plans
  • Assist children and adolescents in developing age-appropriate functioning and reducing service dependency
  • Support parents and family members through training and guidance on behavioral strategies
  • Travel to clients’ homes, schools, or service locations on a daily basis
  • Educate families and professionals on maintaining positive behavioral change

Required Qualifications

Ability to pass PA Criminal, Child Abuse, and FBI Clearances

One of the Following

  • Certified as BCaBA, RBT, or BCAT
  • 2 years’ prior Behavioral Health Certification or Behavior Analysis Certification from a National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) or American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited organization
  • High School diploma and 40hr RBT Training Certification (or the ability to complete within the first 10 days of hire—paid training time included)
  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience providing Behavioral Health services

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous experience working with individuals with emotional and behavioral challenges
  • Experience implementing individualized treatment plans

Compensation & Benefits

All Employees

  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Free licensure supervision
  • Pet insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Perks @Clarvida: Discounts on shopping, travel, Verizon, and entertainment
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Cell phone stipend
  • (*Benefits may vary by state or county)

Work Location: Community-based services, Pennsylvania

Employment Type: Part-time

How to Apply

If you’re ready to help children and adolescents thrive, click "Apply Now" to join our team as a Behavioral Health Technician.

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, supporting communities across multiple states. We specialize in integrated, person-centered care and collaborate with families and local systems to deliver outcome-driven mental health services.

  • Learn more: clarvida.com
  • See other opportunities: clarvida.com

Equal Opportunity Employer

Clarvida is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

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Clarvida never charges fees to apply and does not conduct interviews via messaging apps. Official communication will come from @clarvida.com email addresses or verified Clarvida LinkedIn profiles.

Keywords: Behavioral Health Technician, RBT, BCaBA, Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health, In-Home Behavioral Services, Positive Behavioral Support, Treatment Plan Implementation, Pennsylvania DSP Jobs, Behavioral Health Careers

Requirements

Candidates must possess a high school diploma and either hold a relevant certification like RBT, BCaBA, or BCAT, or have at least two years of experience in behavioral health. Additionally, applicants must be able to pass Pennsylvania criminal, child abuse, and FBI background clearances.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Behavioral health interventionData collectionClient supportFamily educationCrisis interventionDocumentationCollaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Technician at Clarvida - Pennsylvania 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 1,312 active Behavioral Health listings on WeekdayDoc.

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 44 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 84% have no call, 23% 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)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
3%
Loan repayment
3%

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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 1,312 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Altoona

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$151k
Typical market rent
$1,090/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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.

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About Clarvida - Pennsylvania

Mental Health Care
Pottsville, Pennsylvania
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) retirement plan
Free licensure supervision
Pet insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Perks @Clarvida: discounts on shopping, travel, Verizon, and entertainment
Mileage reimbursement
Cell phone stipend