Behavioral Health Technician

Centurion Health; Hillsboro (IL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Flexible Spending Account

Continuing Education benefits

Life insurance

Job summary

Centurion Health is seeking a full-time Behavioral Health Technician at Graham Correctional Center in Hillsboro, IL. The role focuses on therapeutic support, treatment-focused programming, crisis management, and daily living education within a correctional mental health setting.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in a social science, CPR/AED certification, tuberculosis documentation, and ability to pass a background check. Work hours are daytime, Monday–Friday.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Social Science required.
• Two years or more experience providing activities programming for patients with a serious mental illness preferred.
• Competencies with Excel sufficient to create, maintain, and update scheduling databases.
• Must maintain current tuberculosis documentation and active CPR/AED certification.
• Must be able to pass a background investigation and obtain agency security clearance where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic support services, including treatment focused programming, psychosocial groups, crisis management, social rehabilitation, and leisure activities.
• Assist in the preparation and maintenance of records and data management pertaining to mental health treatment and scheduling of patients.
• Provide support for the operation of telepsychiatry services.

Skills

Behavioral health programming

Crisis management

Excel scheduling

CPR/AED certification

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a Social Science

Tools

Excel

Job description

Graham Correctional Center - Hillsboro, IL 62049

Overview

Position Type

Full-Time

Job Shift

Day

Category

Description

Rate of Pay: $26.91 Hourly to $28.58 Hourly Depending on Experience

Schedule: Monday through Friday; 8:00am to 4:00pm

Centurion is proud to be the provider ofcomprehensive healthcare servicesto theIllinois Department of Corrections.

We are currently seeking afull-timeBehavioral Health Technicianto join our team at the Graham Correctional Facility located in Hillsboro , IL.

TheBehavioral Health Technicianparticipates in weekly multidisciplinary treatment planning meetings and implements interventions for patients in a correctional mental health/healthcare setting. Behavioral Health Technician responsibilities include providing therapeutic support services, including treatment focused programming, psychosocial groups, crisis management, social rehabilitation, and leisure activities, as well as providing formal education to patients in routine activities of daily living (hygiene, eating, recreation, etc.). Behavioral Health Technicians, also assist in the preparation and maintenance of records and data management pertaining to the mental health treatment and scheduling of patients. This includes providing support for the operation of telepsychiatry services. Performs all duties as assigned by leadership and as directed by Centurion policy and procedure, as well as IDOC Directives, and Standard Operating Procedures.

Centurion offers a comprehensive benefits package for our full-time team members including:

• Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Flexible Spending Account
• Continuing Education benefits
• Much more...

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Social Science required
• Two years or more experience providing activities programming for patients who have a serious mental illness preferred
• Competencies with Excel sufficient to create, maintain, and update scheduling databases
• Must maintain current tuberculosis documentation and active CPR/AED certification
• Must be able to pass a background investigation and obtain agency security clearance where applicable