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Behavior Technician

Merakey
Altoona, PA Other
POSTED ON 10/31/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/31/2026

Benefits

Merakey offers benefits tailored to support your unique work arrangements.

  • DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
  • Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
  • Voluntary limited benefits offered through the American Worker. Offerings include limited* medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. (*not a substitute for major medical insurance).
  • Access to Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services (for FFS employees working at least 170 hours per quarter).
  • Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Enjoy our On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
  • Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle
  • Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey.

Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

Qualifications:

Our ideal candidate will possess the following skills:

  • Minimum of a high school diploma or general educational development (GED) is required.
  • Availability to work Full Day of 8:15 am - 3:15 pm Monday – Friday
  • 3-6 months of experience working with people with developmental disabilities preferred.
  •  Experience working with children with autism is preferred.

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