Behavioral Health Technician

Centurion Health; Pontiac (IL); On-site; USD 77,108,404 - 81,892,809; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) with company match

Generous paid time off

Paid holidays

Flexible Spending Account

Continuing Education benefits

Job summary

Centurion Health is seeking a full-time Behavioral Health Technician for the Pontiac Correctional Facility in Pontiac, IL. You will participate in multidisciplinary treatment planning meetings and implement interventions in a correctional mental health care setting, including crisis management and group activities.

The role involves therapeutic support, education on daily living activities, and recording data for patient care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Social Science required.
• Two years or more experience providing activities programming for patients with serious mental illness preferred.
• Competencies with Excel to create, maintain, and update scheduling databases.
• Must maintain current TB documentation and active CPR/AED certification.
• Pass 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.
• Provide formal education to patients in activities of daily living (hygiene, eating, recreation, etc.).
• Assist in preparation and maintenance of records and data management for mental health treatment and scheduling.
• Support operation of telepsychiatry services.
• Participate in weekly multidisciplinary treatment planning meetings.

Skills

Therapy support

Crisis management

Group facilitation

Scheduling databases (Excel)

CPR/AED certification

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a Social Science

Tools

Excel

Job description

Rate of Pay: $26.91/hr to $28.58/hr Depending on Experience/Plus Shift DifferentialCenturion is proud to be the provider of comprehensive healthcare services to the Illinois Department of Corrections.We are currently seeking a full-time Behavioral Health Technician to join our team at the Pontiac Correctional Facility located in Pontiac, IL.The Behavioral Health Technician participates 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.Schedule: Tuesday through Saturday; 12:00pm to 8:00pmWe offer excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits for our full-time team members including:Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance401(k) with company matchGenerous paid time offPaid holidaysFlexible Spending AccountContinuing Education benefitsMuch more...Bachelor’s Degree in a Social Science requiredTwo years or more experience providing activities programming for patients who have a serious mental illness preferredCompetencies with Excel sufficient to create, maintain, and update scheduling databasesMust maintain current tuberculosis documentation and active CPR/AED certificationMust be able to pass a background investigation and obtain agency security clearance where applicableindmhm