What are the responsibilities and job description for the School-Based Behavior Technician position at UHS?
The LifeWorks School is seeking an energetic, collaborative, and experienced Behavior Tech for our LifeWorks School in Media, PA (317 Gayley Street Media, PA 19063) for the 2026-2027 Academic School Year. This is a full-time position offering great pay and benefits!
This position qualifies for a $6,000 joining bonus! Must complete onboarding package within 7 days of job offer.
The LifeWorks Schools are licensed specialty therapeutic day schools for students in middle and high school effected by social, emotional, or behavioral health challenges. LifeWorks comprehensive educational curriculum is individualized and designed to actively engage each student throughout the day to achieve positive, pro-social behavioral and educational outcomes. Our unique balance of academic rigor and a continuum of evidence based educational/therapeutic supports make LifeWorks the regional provider of choice.
SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide behavior management support to all staff by working with students on both an individual and group basis as needed.
- Monitor student behavioral achievement through observation and other quantitative methods.
- Manage student behavior through level system, S.M.A.R.T. Program and School wide Discipline Plan.
- Monitor student’s behavior improvement plan (if applicable) or Positive Behavior Support Plan (if applicable) and address goals and objectives.
- Completes tasks assigned by staff pertaining to school environment, behavioral interventions, and other operational functions in the school, i.e. discipline consequences, peer mediation, conflict resolution, restitution, phone calls to parents/ guardian, Functional behavioral assessments, discipline referral tabulation, etc.
Benefit Highlights:
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300 Subsidiaries!
- Tuition Reimbursement
- More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com
About Universal Health Services
Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.
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Qualifications
- Bachelor’s level degree in Education, Criminal Justice, or other related degree in Human Services field of study preferred.
- experience with Special Education is preferred.
- Prior experience working with adolescents with behavioral health challenges within a school setting is highly desirable.
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