Achievement Center of LECOM Health·Erie, Pennsylvania
Implement individual treatment plans for children and adolescents facing behavioral and emotional challenges in home, school, and community settings. Focus on improving independent age-appropriate functioning and transferring skills to caregivers and guardians.
At the Achievement Center of LECOM Health, we believe in those we serve as much as we believe in those who serve. If you’re looking for a place that invests in your growth and values your contributions, come join us! Together, we can help ensure that any child, through any challenge, can achieve.
Recognized as a 2025 Best Place to Work by The Nonprofit Partnership's Nonprofit Excellence Awards, we're proud of the culture we've built - one where our team feels supported, celebrated and inspired to do their best work every day.
More than a Century of Service: Since 1923, we’ve built a legacy of making a meaningful impact on children’s lives—stability you can trust.
Employee Engagement Above the Benchmark: We consistently score above national benchmark for employee engagement. Our team is happy, mission-driven, and supported, fostering a positive and uplifting workplace.
Flexibility & Fun: Enjoy a work environment that values your well-being, offers flexibility, and encourages a sense of humor along the way.
Mission-Focused Impact: Be part of helping any child overcome challenges, knowing your role truly matters.
Feel Valued & Grow: With annual professional development dollars, tuition discounts, and year-round trainings, you’ll find real opportunity for professional growth and personal fulfillment.
The Behavioral Health Technician or Behavioral Health Technician-Applied Behavior Analysis (BHT / BHT-ABA) assists the treatment team in implementing the Individual Treatment Plan for an identified child and/or adolescent. The BHT /BHT-ABA is responsible for providing one-on-one implementation of established treatment plans working directly with children and adolescents facing behavioral and emotional challenges. The primary goal is to improve independent age-appropriate functioning levels and to transfer skills to the child, parents/legal guardians, and caregivers. BHT/BHT-ABA must have flexibility to schedule services provided in the home, school and community settings as needed.
We are especially seeking candidates who are interested in working during school hours within throughout Erie County. These school-based opportunities are ideal for individuals who enjoy working in educational settings and want a consistent daytime schedule aligned with the school calendar.
Have a high school diploma or the equivalent of a high school diploma and be willing to complete a 40-hour training in the content area of Applied Behavior Analysis OR
Have a certification as a BCaBA OR
Have a certification as an RBT OR
Have a certification as a BCAT OR
Have a behavior analysis certification from an organization that is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies or the American National Standards Institute OR
Have an employment history demonstrating a minimum of 2 years of past BHT experience.
Why join the Achievement Center of LECOM Health?
High School diploma-$15/hour. Associate’s degree or equivalent-$16.25/hour. Bachelor’s degree-$17.25/hour. Bachelor and RBT certification-$17.75/hour. Also included is mileage reimbursement and an employee referral bonus opportunity.
Semi-Annual vacation accrual for those employees working a minimum of 15 hours a week over a six-month period.
403(b) Savings Plan enrollment with company match up to 6% of your contribution after one year of service.
One Year of Service is completed after working 1,000 hours within a 12-month period. If you do not reach 1,000 hours in your first year, you will earn your Year of Service in any future year when you meet that requirement.
Returning employees may take advantage of the retirement match immediately or earlier than one year.
Dedication to work/life balance.
We are a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit which qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
We are proud to support the professional growth of our team! Through our partnership with Purdue University Global, employees receive exclusive tuition discounts to help advance their education in Applied Behavior Analysis and related fields.
Eligible team members receive:
14% tuition discount on Master’s degree programs and ABA certificate
20% tuition discount on Undergraduate degree programs
20% tuition discount for employees or immediate family members (souse, children, parent and siblings) of employee for undergraduate programs and 14% discount for graduate programs.
Whether you're pursuing your BCBA, working toward a degree in psychology, education, or human services, or continuing your professional development, this benefit makes it more affordable to grow your skills and expand your impact.
Bilingual individuals are encouraged to apply.
The Achievement Center of LECOM Health commits to further living our values of inclusion and compassion and to strengthening policies and practices that better demonstrate social responsibility, diversity, inclusion equity, and cultural humility. We are committed to continuously listening, learning, and growing. We believe that an informed, diverse, and representative workforce will help everyone achieve more and do better.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.
Market context
In Pennsylvania, Behavior Health Technician roles are often tied to ongoing demand for school- and community-based behavioral support. This position is competitive because it requires a specific mix of education or certification, plus a valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle, and clear background checks. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your ABA training, RBT/BCaBA/BCAT status, or BHT experience before applying.
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