Adolescent Mental Health Tech Job Fair

Devereux•Malvern, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Devereux Pennsylvania Children’s Services is hiring Mental Health Technicians to support children and adolescents experiencing behavioral, emotional, psychiatric, intellectual, developmental, or autism-related challenges. The role uses Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), positive behavior supports, and a strengths-based approach as part of collaborative, interdisciplinary care. Technicians participate in treatment planning and help provide care in a supportive environment focused on children and families. The position has first-shift hours of 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. or second-shift hours of 3:00 p.m.–11:30 p.m. Full-time and part-time opportunities are available. Starting pay is $20.00–$22.80 per hour, based on education and experience. The event posting lists on-the-spot interviews at 655 Sugartown Road, Building 500, Malvern, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Devereux Pennsylvania Children’s Services provides residential, inpatient, assessment, community-based mental health, employment training, social skills training, and private-school educational services. The organization describes a mission-driven, people-first culture emphasizing servant leadership, inclusion, teamwork, and a welcoming and supportive work environment.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years of age.
Bachelor’s degree in human services or a related field, or a high school diploma/GED plus two years of experience working directly with youth in a care, treatment, or direct-care setting.
Education obtained outside the United States must be evaluated by an approved credentialing service; WES is preferred.
Valid license.
Ability to complete required new-hire orientation.
Strong interest in working with and helping children and adolescents with special needs.
Ability to meet 100% mastery of Safe and Positive Approaches.
Physical ability to walk, sit, and stand for significant periods; perform some lifting or manage resistance during physical interventions involving upwards of 75–100 lbs. or more; and perform repetitive wrist/hand movements.
Normal hearing and vision.

Nice To Haves

Empathetic, energetic, creative, and collaborative approach.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Understanding of behavior-management theories and positive reinforcement.
WES evaluation for education obtained outside the United States.

Responsibilities

Support children and adolescents with behavioral, mental health, and special needs using ABA, positive behavior supports, and a strengths-based approach.
Participate in treatment planning and interdisciplinary care.
Serve as a positive role model and use behavior-management and positive-reinforcement approaches.
Complete required new-hire orientation and demonstrate mastery of Safe and Positive Approaches.
Use physical intervention techniques when needed as part of Safe and Positive Approaches.
Occasionally drive Devereux vehicles for business purposes.

Benefits

Tuition assistance and tuition reimbursement.
Student loan debt assistance and potential student loan forgiveness eligibility.
Continuing education assistance.
Medical, dental, prescription drug, preventive care, and mental health services, including telemedicine.
Benefits eligibility after 30 days of employment for eligible employees.
Generous time off, accruing from the first day.
403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit.
Voluntary or employee-paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
Employee assistance and work-life balance program.
Health and wellness benefits.