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Achieving True Self
Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania

ABA Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)

Behavioral Health TechNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$18-$25/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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

Posted 55m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Paid Training Provided to Become a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

At Achieving True Self (ATS), you can begin a purpose-driven career helping children with Autism thrive, no college degree required.

We provide paid training, ongoing support, and a team that genuinely believes in your growth. From day one, you’ll be empowered to make a real impact on children and families in your community—while building a career you can be proud of. If you’re ready for a fresh start this spring, now is the time to make a difference.

  • Position: Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) / Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
  • Hourly Pay: $18-25/hr for direct billable hours (based on experience)
  • Training, onboarding, and drive time: Paid at $12.50/hr
  • Paid RBT certification training provided within your first month of employment

What You’ll Do

  • Provide one-on-one support to children with autism and related developmental needs using evidence-based strategies
  • Implement individualized treatment plans designed by a supervising clinician
  • Teach communication, social, daily living, and behavioral skills in home, school, or community settings
  • Collect data on client progress and adjust support strategies as needed
  • Build positive, supportive relationships with clients and their families
  • Collaborate with a clinical team to ensure consistent, high-quality care
  • Celebrate small wins that lead to meaningful, life-changing progress
  • Be a steward of ATS’s mission, vision, values, and beliefs.

Why Join ATS This Spring?

  • Bi-weekly pay for the rewarding, hard work.
  • Up to 2 weeks paid time off (based on hours worked) + 12 floating holiday hours.

We offer medical coverage from individual to family plan options, dental, vision for those who qualify. ATS covers a portion of your monthly costs for medical benefits.

Employer-paid life insurance, retirement options with 401K match, as well as supplemental, voluntary insurance to include short term disability plans for those who qualify.

Free and confidential Employee Assistance Program (mental health, legal, financial, wellness) for all our employees. There is Pet Insurance too!

  • Travel time reimbursement and client matching close to home.
  • Tuition discounts, education partnerships, and career growth opportunities.
  • A diverse, inclusive, and supportive culture where team members thrive.

What We’re Looking For?

  • High school diploma, or GED (minimum) and 18+ years old.
  • Experience working with children or individuals with disabilities (or related coursework).

Valid driver’s license, car insurance, and your own reliable vehicle is required. This is not a position where rideshare or public transportation can be used.

  • Candidates with evening/after-school availability preferred (sessions typically 2–6 hours, Monday–Friday).
  • General knowledge of computer systems, including Windows and Google products.

About ATS

Our Mission

Achieving True Self is passionately cultivating and inspiring growth through the delivery of evidence-based treatment to assist individuals, families, organizations and their surrounding communities to achieve their self-defined goals. Through a supportive organizational culture focused on developing and retaining team members, we are determined to change the world by instilling hope and helping each person whose life we touch achieve their truest self.

People matter. A concept so simply stated, yet powerfully embraced.

Achieving True Self is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer that celebrates differences and thrives on diversity. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or factors and characteristics prohibited by local, state or federal laws.

V 11.10.26

Achieving True Self is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, national origin or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law.

Key Responsibilities

Provide one-on-one support to children with autism by implementing individualized treatment plans and teaching essential life skills. Collect data on client progress and collaborate with a clinical team to ensure high-quality care.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and be at least 18 years old. A valid driver's license, car insurance, and a reliable personal vehicle are required for this role.

Key Skills

Autism supportData collectionTreatment plan implementationCommunication skillsSocial skills trainingDaily living skillsClinical collaborationComputer literacy

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$45k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $46k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) listings this role was benchmarked against, 83% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

What does the Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) market look like in Pennsylvania?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.9 / 10 · above average in behavioral health tech rolesranked against 1,600 Behavioral Health Tech roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$37k–$52kApplied Behavior Analysis (ABA) median $37k (middle half $35k–$43k)74 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$46k in purchasing powerPennsylvania index 97.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All applied behavior analysis (aba) listings in Pennsylvania197 active1,630 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 83% no call · 55% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 1% state a sign-on bonus · 3% offer loan repayment197 active listings, Nov 2026
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) pay trend (all specialties)−2.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,600 Behavioral Health Tech roles listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Pennsylvania figures use all applied behavior analysis (aba)s: too few Pennsylvania Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) postings state pay.

Top Behavioral Health Tech Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 18 employers
3
$40k
7
$40k-45k
8
$45k-50k
3
$52k
1
$56k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

13 jobs
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
31%
Sign-on bonus
15%
Loan repayment
8%
PSLF eligible
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 3.9
Better work-life than 60% of Behavioral Health Tech roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,600 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About Achieving True Self

Individual and Family Services
Hagerstown, Maryland
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid RBT certification training
Up to 2 weeks paid time off
12 floating holiday hours
Medical, dental, vision coverage
Employer-paid life insurance
401K match
Short term disability
Employee Assistance Program