Behavior Health Technician / BHT - IBHS Chester County

Description

Make a difference every day by joining CCRES as a Behavior Health Technician (BHT)!

• PAID CREDENTIALS - Eliminating upfront costs for necessary clearances & TB screening!

SUMMARY

• BHT starting pay rate of $23.50 per hour and progresses to $26.50 per hour (w2 employment)
• Rate is based on years of related experience
• BHT assignments available throughout Chester County, PA areas

URGENT NEEDS: (needs are updated regularly)

• Coatesville, PA:
• Monday-Thursday, 8:15am-3:15pm at Gordon Early Literacy Center
• Monday-Friday 8:45am-2:15pm at the Child and Career Development Center
• Monday-Friday 9am-4pm at King's Highway Elementary School
• Monday/Tuesday 4:30pm-6:30pm, Wednesday 4:30pm-6pm, Thursday 4:30-5:30pm, Saturday 11:45am-12:45pm Home and YMCA
• Downingtown, PA:
• Monday-Friday 8:45am-3:45pm in a school setting
• Monday-Friday 9:00am-3:30pm in a school setting
• Monday-Friday 11:00am-1:00pm
• Monday-Friday 4:00pm-7:00pm, Saturday or Sunday 2 hours in home
• Monday-Thursday 4:30pm-6:30pm
• Monday-Friday 4:30pm-7:30pm and Saturday/Sunday 3-4 hours each day in home
• Monday-Friday 4:00pm-7:00pm and Saturday mornings or Sunday afternoons
• Exton, PA:
• Monday-Friday 8:30am-2:30pm at Collegium Charter School
• Monday-Friday 3:30pm-5:30pm at La Petite Day Care
• Kennett Square, PA:
• Monday-Friday 7:30am-8:45am in home
• Monday-Friday 3pm-5pm in home
• Landenberg, PA:
• Thursday and Friday 9:00am-11:00am in home
• Monday-Friday 4:00pm-6:00pm, Saturday/Sunday flexible in home
• Newtown Square, PA: 1-2 weekdays Monday-Thursday 4:30pm-6:30pm and Saturday 11:00am-1:00pm in home
• Oxford, PA:
• Monday-Friday 7:00am-8:00am in home
• Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday 1:30pm-3:30pm in home
• 2 times/week 1.5 hour sessions after 4:30pm, Saturday and Sunday flexible hours in home
• Parkesburg, PA: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 4:00pm-5:30pm in home
• Pottstown, PA: Saturday 12:00pm-5:00pm in home
• West Chester, PA:
• Monday-Thursday 8am-3pm in verbal behavior early intervention classroom
• Monday-Friday 1:00/2:00pm-5:00pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am-5pm (any hours that work half day) in home
• Tuesday and Thursday 2 hours after 4pm, Saturdays starting at 10am and Sunday afternoons in home
• Monday 3pm-6pm, Saturday/Sunday flexible hours in home
• Monday-Thursday 4:00pm-6:00pm in home
• Thursday 4:00pm-6:00pm and Saturday 11:00am-1:00pm in home
• West Grove, PA: Monday-Thursday 8:00am-3:00pm in early intervention verbal behavior classroom

PERKS OF WORKING IN INTENSIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES SYSTEM:

• Excellent experience after graduation to start a career making a difference every day working with individuals with special needs!
• Great opportunity for those who are retired or seeking a change in career and flexible to work with children in schools, home and community!

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide assistance to students with behavior disorders in the school, home, and community setting based on medical needs of the client
• Prompt interventions in the areas of: behavior management, conflict resolution, anger management, and peer interaction skills based on the treatment plan goals provided by a Behavior Consultant or Behavior Analyst
• Collect daily data and document progress notes in a prescribed format for each session with the child/adolescent

Requirements

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or equivalency
• Experience working with children - preferred

CREDENTIALS:

• PA Child Abuse (Act 151) Clearance
• PA Criminal (Act 34) Clearance
• PA Department of Human Services FBI
• TB Screening
• Education Documentation - Diploma OR Official Transcripts

* Paid clearances & TB screening!

Benefits

• Employees scheduled for 30+ hours per week are eligible for medical benefits
• Employer paid base medical plan!
• Employees scheduled for 20+ hours per week are eligible for dental, vision, and other supplemental benefits: Life insurance, short-term disability, accidental, critical illness, hospital indemnity, Norton Life Lock identity protection 
• 403 (b) Retirement Savings Plan - up to 3% employer match
• Employer paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition discounts through educational partnerships
• Milestone service awards
• Employee referral bonus
• Gift card raffle on pay-day Fridays
• Paid credential renewals

ABOUT CCRES

As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, CCRES Educational and Behavioral Health Services is an industry leader providing educational and behavioral health HR and recruitment services within Southeastern PA. We work in partnership with the Home & Community Services (H&CS) -- Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS) -- program of the CCIU to provide the highest quality behavioral health services to individuals with special needs.

MISSION STATEMENT

Connecting schools and communities with caring professionals and resources that make a difference where it matters most.

APPLY TODAY FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION!

For a complete listing of available positions with CCRES please click here: 

CCRES is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

(Created 10/22/25 KR)

(Updated: 3/31/26 KR)