Behavioral Health Technician - Mahaffey, PA

Behavioral Health Technician - Mahaffey, PA Merakey $17/hr! Position DetailsBehavioral Health Technicians provide one-on-one interventions to a child or adolescent at home, school, and/or community setting when the behavior without this intervention would require a more restrictive treatment or educational medical insurance, life insurance, retirement plan May 13, 2026 Back Behavioral Health Technician #109552 Mahaffey, Pennsylvania, United States Apply X Facebook LinkedIn Email Copy Position Type Fee for Service Shift 1st Shift - no week-ends Work Schedule Varies Requirements Our ideal candidate will possess the following skills:

Required:

• Minimum of a high school diploma or general educational development (GED) is required.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Ability to complete 40hr RBT Training prior to start date.

Preferred:

• 2 years' experience providing behavioral health services (e.g., previous experience as a TSS/BHT with another agency)
• Completed 40-hour Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) training course.
• Completed college coursework in mental health, child development, or a related field.

Description We are seeking a Behavior Health Technician to join our team in Clearfield and Jefferson Counties, PA. Behavior Health Technician will be working with 1st grade student in the school setting. Hours are 8:15am-2:15pm Monday-Friday with additional afternoon and evening hours possible in other locations. EARN $17/hr! Position Details Behavioral Health Technicians provide one-on-one interventions to a child or adolescent at home, school, and/or community setting when the behavior without this intervention would require a more restrictive treatment or educational setting. Work Location(s): School Additional hours potentially available in the home and community settings Works one-one-on with client(s)

• Implements a behavior modification treatment plan targeting the recommendations from the psychological evaluation and developed by a senior level team member. Direction will determine for the setting for implementation of the treatment plan based upon medical necessity.
• Utilizes prescribed interventions as needed when the child exhibits problematic behaviors in each particular setting. Targets child specific antecedent, behavioral/teaching, consequent, reinforcement strategies techniques and additional psychosocial rehabilitative activities as prescribed in the treatment plan.
• Implements and models intervention techniques for members of the treatment team to stabilize the child or adolescent, lending support for family efforts to stabilize the child or adolescent, by transferring appropriate techniques and skills, and to promote developmentally and/or age-appropriate behavior.

(i.e. the parent, grandparent, care givers, teachers, Personal Care Aide) for the transfer of skills which allows for successful discharge of services.

• Collaborates with all members of the treatment team and professionals working in the home or other community settings, including the family.
• Documents behavioral and program data during session, from each environment; Maintains progress notes for every billable contact or per regulatory and program requirements.
• Maintains contact with case specific treatment team.
• Submits payroll weekly or as directed by supervisor; including all county specific paperwork required with weekly submission.
• Receives scheduled supervision from an assigned clinical supervisor
• Attends training as required; attains required training hours per fiscal year.
• May perform other related duties, when required or assigned. Benefits Merakey offers benefits tailored to support your unique work arrangements. DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it! Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions. Voluntary limited benefits offered through the American Worker. Offerings include limited
• medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. (
• not a substitute for major medical insurance).

Access to Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services (for FFS employees working at least 170 hours per quarter). Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Enjoy our On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources. Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes. About Merakey Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse. Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!