Behavior Technician- Fee for service

Merakey; Mount Pleasant (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 23,419 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Retirement plan (pre‑tax and Roth)

Care.com backup childcare

Job summary

Merakey in MT PLEASANT, PA seeks a Behavior Technician to join our program. No prior experience required as paid training is provided; this role is suitable for paraprofessionals, RBTs, or personal care aides.

The position offers a full school day schedule, Monday through Friday, with compensation at $18.50 USD per hour. Work involves data collection, behavioral interventions, and collaboration with families and the care team to support clients with developmental disabilities and autism.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Availability to work full day 8:15 am – 3:15 pm Monday – Friday.
• 3–6 months of experience with developmental disabilities preferred.
• Experience working with children with autism preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete timely data collection and documentation.
• Provide behavioral interventions as needed and assist with daily living activities.
• Monitor client performance and record progress data.
• Collaborate with families and team for continuity of care.
• Implement client behavior plans and reinforcement systems.

Skills

Developmental disabilities experience

Autism experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Requirements

• Minimum of a high school diploma or general educational development (GED) is required.
• Availability to work full day of 8:15 am – 3:15 pm Monday – Friday.
• 3–6 months of experience working with people with developmental disabilities preferred.
• Experience working with children with autism preferred.

Ideal Candidate Skills

• Minimum of a high school diploma or general educational development (GED) is required.
• Availability to work full day of 8:15 am – 3:15 pm Monday – Friday.
• 3–6 months of experience working with people with developmental disabilities preferred.
• Experience working with children with autism preferred.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Behavior Technician to join our team at our program in MT PLEASANT, PA. This role is ideal for Paraprofessionals, Registered Behavior Technicians, Behavior Health Technicians, or Personal Care Aides. No experience is required – we provide paid training. Compensation is $18.50 USD per hour, Monday – Friday, full school day 8:30 am – 3:15 pm.

Responsibilities

• Complete timely ongoing data collection, including parent/staff correspondence and all required documentation.
• Provide behavioral interventions and physical interventions as needed. Physical interventions may range from simple prompting and/or guided transport up to, and including, physical restraint of client. Interventions vary based on program regulations and appropriate training is provided.
• Monitor client performance and record relevant data to assess progress.
• Accompany and assist client(s)/student(s) with activities and daily living, which may include assisting with toileting and grooming.
• Collaborate with families and team for continuity of care.
• Implement and follow through with client/student behavior plan as well as individualized reinforcement systems for individual clients assigned.
• Complete required training(s) as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.