Behavioral Health Technician (BHT), Entry Level
About The Position
Matrix Behavior Solutions is hiring Behavioral Health Technicians (BHTs) to provide individualized, one-on-one services to children and adolescents in Lackawanna County. Services take place in home, school, and community settings. BHTs help learners develop communication, social, behavioral, and daily living skills by implementing individualized treatment plans under the guidance of a Behavioral Consultant. The organization provides paid training, supervision, staffing support, and tools for service documentation and delivery. New hires start once at least 18 hours per week of cases are ready, and the staffing team works with each employee to build an appropriate, consistent schedule. The position offers an hourly rate of $20–$23, with the rate increasing to $23 after ABA training is completed.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Completion of 40-hour RBT training; training is provided.
- Compassion, reliability, and motivation to help children thrive.
Nice To Haves
- Experience as a paraprofessional, daycare teacher, direct support professional, camp counselor, youth worker, or as a psychology, education, or social work student or recent graduate.
Responsibilities
- Implement individualized treatment and behavior support plans.
- Teach skills that promote learners’ independence and growth.
- Collect accurate data and complete documentation promptly through the CentralReach platform.
- Participate in supervision, training, and team collaboration.
- Build positive, respectful relationships with families, schools, and colleagues.
Benefits
- Paid training, including training and supervision hours.
- Paid time off accrual for part-time and full-time employees, including accrual on billable and nonbillable hours; accrual increases with tenure.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees.
- Company-paid $50,000 life insurance for full-time employees.
- Six paid holidays for full-time employees.
- 401(k) for full-time employees.
- Support for eligible employees pursuing RBT certification, including training and exam preparation.
- Free BCBA supervision toward fieldwork requirements for eligible employees.
- Tuition reduction programs through partnered universities.
- An iPad with a company-paid cellular plan.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
