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ABA Support Services
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Internship/Field Experience/Practicum- Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)

BCBAPart-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

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

Internships, Field Experience and Practicums;

Enhance your academic knowledge with practical experience and grow your resume!

ABA Support Services offers, in affiliation with approved universities, paid internships, field experience and practicums.

  • Why Select ABA Support Services for your internship, field experience or practicum?
  • Resume growth and career advancement
  • Enhance your academic knowledge with practical experience outside of the classroom environment
  • Gain hands on, real world experience
  • Close and ongoing supervision by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and/or Licensed Behavior Specialist (LBS)
  • Professional growth opportunities within ABA Support Services
  • Support and guidance from an experience clinical team

Meaningful One-on-one Work with Clients and Families

ABASS provides necessary resources, at no cost to you, to complete your internship, field experience or practicum competitive pay

What You'll Do as an Intern

Unlike most internships, you'll assigned real cases and will work under the guidance of experienced professionals. You'll work directly with children to help them develop meaningful skills and make progress toward individualized goals.

You'll implement treatment plans under the guidance of our clinical team, collect data, collaborate with supervisors, and provide one-on-one behavioral support in setting such as homes, schools, clinics and the community with the approval of your university.

Who We Are Looking For

We're interested in candidates studying psychology, education, behavioral health, ABA, child care, social services and other related fields.

Successful candidates are compassionate, dependable, eager to learn and passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Requirements

Prior experience working with children required is preferred but not required.. We provide extensive training! Willingness to learn and reliability is a must!

Must have reliable transportation and a valid driver's license. This position works on site where our client is located. We will assign you to cases based upon your geographic location, willingness to travel and approval of your university.

Completed background clearances required prior to hire.

Must be able to assume a variety of postures (kneeling, squatting, crouching, sitting, standing) in the course of working with developmental disabilities and severe behavior problems.

Key Responsibilities

Interns will work directly with children to implement treatment plans and help them develop meaningful skills. They will also collect data, collaborate with the clinical team, and provide one-on-one behavioral support in various settings.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Applied behavior analysisData collectionTreatment plan implementationClinical supportChild developmentCommunicationCollaboration

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

In Pennsylvania, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (66 salary observations; 256 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (1,641 salary observations; 6,193 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 38% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Applied Behavior Analysis by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedApplied Behavior Analysis median $73k (middle half $55k–$73k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Pennsylvania vs national$91k median in Pennsylvania$93k nationally (−2%)66 state / 1,641 national salary observations
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Applied Behavior Analysis listings in Pennsylvania136 active2,582 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 48% remote · 38% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 34% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment160 active listings, Nov 2026
New Applied Behavior Analysis listings1,282 in the last 30 days576 the 30 days before (+123%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Applied Behavior Analysis pay trend+1.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Behavior Analyst Jobs

46 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

40 jobs · 26 employers
11
<$105k
13
$105k-120k
11
$120k-135k
3
$135k-150k
2
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

38 jobs · 26 employers
401k / retirement match
89%
CME allowance
84%
Sign-on bonus
61%
Loan repayment
45%
Relocation assistance
45%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

BCBA

Northeast Family Services · New Hampshire

$60-$75/hr
#2

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

OOS Management · Georgia

Starting at $75/hour
#3

BCBA NY

$70/hr
#4

Behavior Specialist (BCBA)

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 2.8
Better work-life than 30% of Applied Behavior Analysis listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,517 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About ABA Support Services

Mental Health Care
Bethlehem, PA
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Internship
Close supervision by BCBA/LBS
Professional growth opportunities
Resources provided at no cost

Living in Bethlehem

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$336k
Typical market rent
$1,880/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.0
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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