Correctional Behavioral Health Tech — 12pm-8pm Shift

Centurion Health; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 55,973 - 59,346; Full time

Job summary

Centurion Health is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician at the Graham Correctional Facility in Hillsboro, IL. The role supports treatment planning, delivers therapeutic activities, and helps manage psychosocial groups and crisis response for inmates with serious mental illness.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in a social science, Excel scheduling skills, CPR/AED certification, and a background check. The schedule is 12pm–8pm, Monday to Friday, with eligibility for shift differential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Social Science required.
• Two years plus experience in activities programming for patients with serious mental illness preferred.
• CPR/AED certification required and must be maintained.
• Excel skills for scheduling databases and data management.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic support services and participate in weekly multidisciplinary treatment planning meetings.
• Deliver treatment-focused programming, psychosocial groups, crisis management, social rehabilitation, and leisure activities.
• Assist in education of patients in daily living activities (hygiene, eating, recreation, etc.).
• Prepare and maintain records and data management for mental health treatment and scheduling of patients.
• Support telepsychiatry services as needed.

Skills

Excel

Therapeutic activities

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a Social Science

Tools

CPR/AED Certification

Job description

Centurion Health is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician at the Graham Correctional Facility in Hillsboro, IL. The role supports treatment planning, delivers therapeutic activities, and helps manage psychosocial groups and crisis response for inmates with serious mental illness.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in a social science, Excel scheduling skills, CPR/AED certification, and a background check. The schedule is 12pm–8pm, Monday to Friday, with eligibility for shift differential.