Behavioral Health Technician (82131)

Centurion Health; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Flexible Spending Account

Continuing Education benefits

Job summary

Centurion Health in Joliet, IL is seeking full-time Behavioral Health Technicians to join our team at Joliet Inpatient Treatment Center. The role involves participating in weekly treatment planning meetings and delivering therapeutic support services to patients in a correctional mental health setting.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree in a social science, at least two years of related experience, and proficiency with Excel for scheduling databases; completion of CPR/AED is required and

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.

Responsibilities

• Participate in weekly multidisciplinary treatment planning meetings.
• Provide therapeutic support services including psychosocial groups, crisis management, and related programming.
• Assist in the preparation and maintenance of records and data management pertaining to mental health treatment and scheduling.
• Support telepsychiatry services as directed.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Joliet Inpatient Treatment Center - Joliet, IL 60436

Position Type: Full-Time

Education Level: Bachelor's Degree

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Medical Technician & Support

Rate 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 full-time Behavioral Health Technicians to join our team at Joliet Inpatient Treatment Center located in Joliet, IL.

Available Schedules

• Monday through Friday; 8:00am to 4:00pm (Saturday & Sundays Off)
• Monday through Friday; 12:00pm to 8:00pm (Saturday and Sundays Off)
• Tuesday through Saturday; 8:00am to 4:00pm (Sunday and Mondays Off)
• Sunday through Thursday; 8:00am to 4:00pm (Friday & Saturdays Off)

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.

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