School-Based Behavior Technician

LifeWorks Schools; Media (Delaware County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and

401(K) with company match and discount

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Career development opportunities

Job summary

The LifeWorks Schools in Media, PA seeks a dedicated Behavior Tech for the 2026-2027 academic year. This full-time role offers a $6,000 joining bonus and comprehensive benefits.

The school serves students in middle and high school facing behavioral health challenges within a supportive educational setting. Responsibilities include behavior management, progress monitoring, and implementing disciplinary and behavioral plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Education, Criminal Justice or related Human Services field.
• Experience with Special Education is preferred.
• Prior experience with adolescents with behavioral health challenges in a school setting is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide behavior management support to staff and students individually or in groups.
• Monitor student behavioral achievement through observation and quantitative methods.
• Manage student behavior through level systems, SMART program and school-wide discipline plans.
• Monitor and address goals in behavior improvement or Positive Behavior Support Plans.
• Complete tasks related to school environment, behavioral interventions and operations.

Skills

Behavior management

Observation & assessment

Student support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education, Criminal Justice or related Human Services

Job description

Responsibilities

The LifeWorks School is seeking an energetic, collaborative, and experienced Behavior Tech for our LifeWorks School in Media, PA (317 Gayley Street Media, PA 19063) for the 2026-2027 Academic School Year. This is a full-time position offering great pay and benefits!

This position qualifies for a $6,000 joining bonus! Must complete onboarding package within 7 days of job offer.

The LifeWorks Schools are licensed specialty therapeutic day schools for students in middle and high school effected by social, emotional, or behavioral health challenges. LifeWorks comprehensive educational curriculum is individualized and designed to actively engage each student throughout the day to achieve positive, pro-social behavioral and educational outcomes. Our unique balance of academic rigor and a continuum of evidence based educational/therapeutic supports make LifeWorks the regional provider of choice.

Summary Of Responsibilities

• Provide behavior management support to all staff by working with students on both an individual and group basis as needed.
• Monitor student behavioral achievement through observation and other quantitative methods.
• Manage student behavior through level system, S.M.A.R.T. Program and School wide Discipline Plan.
• Monitor student’s behavior improvement plan (if applicable) or Positive Behavior Support Plan (if applicable) and address goals and objectives.
• Completes tasks assigned by staff pertaining to school environment, behavioral interventions, and other operational functions in the school, i.e. discipline consequences, peer mediation, conflict resolution, restitution, phone calls to parents/ guardian, Functional behavioral assessments, discipline referral tabulation, etc.

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Tuition Reimbursement
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s level degree in Education, Criminal Justice, or other related degree in Human Services field of study preferred.
• experience with Special Education is preferred.
• Prior experience working with adolescents with behavioral health challenges within a school setting is highly desirable.

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