Behavioral Health Technician
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Diversified Treatment Alternative Centers
Cranberry Township, PA, US
Summary
The Behavioral Health Technician provides direct care, supervision, and therapeutic support to adolescent residents in a residential setting. They are responsible for maintaining a safe environment, assisting with daily routines, and collaborating with the treatment team to support individualized goals.
Job Description
Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) – Residential Treatment (Girls 12–17)
📍 Cranberry Township, PA
🕒 Full-Time & Per Diem | Multiple Shifts Available
$ $18 - $21 per hour
Now Hiring for a Brand-New Girls’ Residential Treatment Facility!
DTAC is opening a new residential treatment program for adolescent girls (ages 12–17) and is seeking Behavioral Health Technicians (BHTs) to join our team immediately. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a mission-driven startup environment where you can make a direct impact on youth and families.
Available Shifts
- 2nd Shift: 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM
- 3rd Shift: 11:00 PM – 9:00 AM (4 days/week)
Position Summary
The Behavioral Health Technician (Residential Treatment Staff) provides direct care, supervision, and therapeutic support to adolescent residents. This role is essential in maintaining a safe, structured, and supportive environment while promoting positive behavioral and emotional growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure safety, supervision, and well-being of all residents
- Support positive behavior management and social development
- Provide direct care and engagement with youth (1:1 and group settings)
- Assist with daily routines, structure, and programming
- Complete daily documentation, including progress notes and logs
- Participate in therapeutic groups and recreational activities
- Collaborate with caseworkers and treatment team
- Support individualized treatment plans and goals
- Assist with crisis intervention as needed
Minimum Qualifications
- Age 21+ required
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Experience in behavioral health, human services, youth care, or residential settings preferred
- Valid driver’s license required
Required Clearances (or ability to obtain)
- PA Child Abuse Clearance (Act 33)
- PA Criminal Background Clearance
- FBI Fingerprint Clearance (Act 73)
✅ Have active clearances? We can onboard you faster!
Training Requirements
- Ability to complete Safe Crisis Management (SCM) training (provided)
Why Join DTAC?
- Be part of a brand-new program launch
- Supportive, team-oriented environment
- Gain hands-on experience in behavioral health and youth services
- Opportunities for career growth and advancement
- Make a meaningful, lasting impact in the lives of youth
Employment Type
- Full-Time and Per Diem opportunities available
Equal Opportunity Employer
DTAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or any other protected status.
Diversified Treatment Alternative Centers (DTAC) is an award-winning provider of specialized treatment programs serving children, adolescents, and their families throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Delaware. Since 1991, we have been serving the mental health needs of families and their children with compassionate, caring, and effective treatment options.
Our cutting-edge treatment programs are administered in schools, clinics, and in our unique residential settings. We provide individual therapy, child & family centered treatment, and long-term residential treatment in small, intimate, family-like settings for adolescents who have experienced physical, sexual, and emotional abuse and trauma.
Through a separate and unique treatment course, DTAC has become known as the preeminent provider of residential care for teens that exhibit sexual behavior problems and are motivated to participate in an intensive, solution-focused treatment process.
All of DTAC’s treatments are provided by highly trained and certified clinical staff (inclusive of Board Certified Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists and Nationally Certified Mental Health Professionals), with an emphasis on trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy and optimum child development strategies. Treatment planning is derived from comprehensive evaluation and assessment processes utilizing leading clinical instruments such as the ERASOR, AASI-2™, clinical polygraph and the CAFAS™ facilitated by experts with national affiliations such as clinical membership in ATSA and NASW. Individualized, onsite educational programming is provided to all residents to include special education services (IEP) provided by PDE certified instructors. This educational component is provided by the Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit.
Founded
1991
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Mental Health Care
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Milton, Pennsylvania
Diversified Treatment Alternative Centers (DTAC) is an award-winning provider of specialized treatment programs serving children, adolescents, and their families throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Delaware. Since 1991, we have been serving the mental health needs of families and their children with compassionate, caring, and effective treatment options.
Our cutting-edge treatment programs are administered in schools, clinics, and in our unique residential settings. We provide individual therapy, child & family centered treatment, and long-term residential treatment in small, intimate, family-like settings for adolescents who have experienced physical, sexual, and emotional abuse and trauma.
Through a separate and unique treatment course, DTAC has become known as the preeminent provider of residential care for teens that exhibit sexual behavior problems and are motivated to participate in an intensive, solution-focused treatment process.
All of DTAC’s treatments are provided by highly trained and certified clinical staff (inclusive of Board Certified Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists and Nationally Certified Mental Health Professionals), with an emphasis on trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy and optimum child development strategies. Treatment planning is derived from comprehensive evaluation and assessment processes utilizing leading clinical instruments such as the ERASOR, AASI-2™, clinical polygraph and the CAFAS™ facilitated by experts with national affiliations such as clinical membership in ATSA and NASW. Individualized, onsite educational programming is provided to all residents to include special education services (IEP) provided by PDE certified instructors. This educational component is provided by the Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit.
Founded
1991
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Mental Health Care
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Milton, Pennsylvania
