Behavioral Health Technician ABA
Listed compensation
$15.50 - $20/hr
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Job Description
- Job Title: Behavioral Health Technician (BHT - ABA)
- Location: Mechanicsburg, PA
- Employment Type: Part‑time
- Salary: $15.50 - $20/hour
- Date Posted: August 11, 2026
About Your Role
As a Behavioral Health Technician, you will provide one-to-one services to children and adolescents between the ages of 2-24, who are confronted with serious, identified, emotional and/or behavioral disturbances.
With the support and guidance of the Behavioral Consultant, you will aid in improving independent, age-appropriate functioning to levels which require less or no service intervention.
You will travel to the clients' home/school/service location daily being sure to follow the prescribed treatment plan and provide behavioral and treatment interventions and consequences to the client.
Setting boundaries with clients and their families to prevent dependency upon your services as you also provide support to parents and adult professionals.
Being sure to educate and train parents/young adults to utilize these skills, providing positive reinforcement and provide culturally aware and competent service provision
Perks of This Role
- Competitive pay
- Does the following apply to you?
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Valid PA Driver’s License and car insurance
- Ability to obtain Act 33, Act 34, and FBI Clearances
- CPR/First Aid training (must include infant/child) or ability to obtain
Additional Requirements
Working 4-6PM is a must.
What We Offer
- All Employees:
- 401K
- Free licensure supervision
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Assistance program
- Perks @ Clarvida - national discounts on shopping, travel, Verizon, and entertainment
- Mileage reimbursement
- Cellphone stipend
- If you're #readytowork we are #readytohire!
*benefit option varies by State/County
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- Clarvida has a variety of positions in various locations.
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To Learn More About Us
Clarvida is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic.
We encourage job seekers to be vigilant against fraudulent recruitment activities that are on the rise across the healthcare industry.
Communication about legitimate Clarvida job opportunities will only come from an authorized Clarvida.com email address or a personal LinkedIn account that is associated with a Clarvida.com email address.
Clarvida recruiters will never charge application fees, conduct interviews via chat rooms, or extend job offers without a thorough recruitment process.
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Key Responsibilities
Provide one-to-one behavioral health services to children and adolescents by implementing prescribed treatment plans in homes or schools. Educate and train parents and professionals while maintaining appropriate boundaries to foster client independence.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid driver's license, and the ability to obtain necessary state and federal clearances. CPR/First Aid certification is required, and availability to work from 4 PM to 6 PM is mandatory.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Technician ABA 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 1,225 active Behavioral Health listings on WeekdayDoc.
Behavioral Health Career Context
Clarvida - Pennsylvania ranks #4 of 11 employers hiring Behavioral Health Tech on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 41 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 63% have no call, 32% 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)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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