Internship/Field Experience/Practicum- Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)
Compensation
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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
Key Skills
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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Applied 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 living | Pennsylvania index 97.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Applied Behavior Analysis listings in Pennsylvania | 136 active | 2,582 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 48% remote · 38% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Pennsylvania 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 listings | 1,282 in the last 30 days | 576 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 |
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