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Northeast Counseling Services
Hazleton, Pennsylvania

Community Based Behavioral Health Technician

Behavioral Health TechFull-Time

Listed compensation

starting at $33,000

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 24m ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) Hazleton
  • Community and School-Based Behavioral Health (CSBBH) Program
  • Make a Meaningful Difference in the Lives of Children and Families

Northeast Counseling Services is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) to join our Community and School-Based Behavioral Health team. This position offers the opportunity to provide direct support to children and families in the environments where they live, learn, and grow.

As a BHT, you will deliver therapeutic and case management services in community-based settings such as homes, schools, community centers, churches, and other natural environments. Working alongside a multidisciplinary treatment team, you will help children and families build skills, overcome challenges, and achieve meaningful goals while promoting emotional, behavioral, and social well-being.

What We Offer

  • This is a full-time, salaried position with a comprehensive benefits package, including:
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance at no cost to the employee
  • Employer-Paid Life Insurance
  • Employer-Funded 401(k) Contribution Equal to 4% of Salary with No Employee Match Required
  • Paid Vacation, Sick, and Personal Leave
  • 8 Paid Holidays
  • Voluntary AFLAC Benefits
  • Professional Development and Career Advancement Opportunities
  • Supportive of Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligibility
  • Discounted Membership Rates at Odyssey Fitness
  • And More!

Responsibilities

  • Provide therapeutic interventions and behavioral support services to children and families.
  • Deliver services in community-based settings, including homes, schools, and other natural environments.
  • Assist in implementing treatment plans developed by the clinical team.
  • Support children and families in developing skills that improve daily functioning and emotional wellness.
  • Coordinate with schools, community resources, caregivers, and treatment providers.
  • Maintain timely and accurate documentation.

Participate as an active member of a multidisciplinary treatment team to ensure services are effective, medically necessary, and responsive to client needs.

Qualifications

Required:

Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Human Services, Sociology, Counseling, Education, or a related human services field.

Preferred

Two years of experience working in mental health, behavioral health, child welfare, education, or a related human services setting.

Salary starting at $33,000, to $39,500 per year ( $19 / hour equivalent) $2500 additional for bilingual candidates

This position requires the successful completion of an FBI Clearance, PA Criminal Clearance and Child Abuse Clearance.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Clinical DocumentationMultidisciplinary Team CollaborationCrisis InterventionEmotional Wellness SupportTreatment Plan Implementation

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 7.1% 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 ~$36k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $37k 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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Annual compensation range

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Hazleton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$236k
Median resident rent
$1,089/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Northeast Counseling Services

Mental Health Care
Nanticoke, Pennsylvania
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance at no cost to employee
Employer-Paid Life Insurance
Employer-Funded 401(k) Contribution Equal to 4% of Salary with No Employee Match Required
Paid Vacation, Sick, and Personal Leave
8 Paid Holidays
Voluntary AFLAC Benefits