Behavioral Health Technician (81347)

Centurion Health; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 37,195 - 39,950; Full time

Job summary

Centurion Health in Joliet, IL is hiring a full-time Behavioral Health Technician to support mental health services at the facility. The role involves participating in multidisciplinary treatment planning, delivering therapeutic activities, crisis management, and education in daily living skills within a correctional healthcare environment.

Responsibilities include organizing psychosocial groups, scheduling, and maintaining records; supporting telepsychiatry operations and adhering to Centurion

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 sufficient to create, maintain, and update scheduling databases.
• Must maintain current tuberculosis documentation and active CPR/AED certification.
• Must pass a background investigation and obtain agency security clearance where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic support services, including treatment-focused programming, psychosocial groups, crisis management, and social rehab.
• Lead leisure activities and formal education in daily living activities (hygiene, eating, recreation).
• Assist in preparation and maintenance of records and data management for mental health treatment and scheduling.
• Support operation of telepsychiatry services as directed by leadership and Centurion procedures.

Skills

Scheduling databases

CPR/AED certification

Background check clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Science

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Joliet Treatment Center - Joliet, IL 60436Position Type: Full-TimeEducation Level: Bachelor\'s DegreeJob Shift: EveningJob Category: Medical Technician & SupportRate of Pay: $26.91 Hourly to $28.58 Hourly Depending on Experience / Plus Shift Differential

Centurion 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 Graham Correctional Facility located in Hillsboro, 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: 12pm-8pm, Sunday through Thursday

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

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