Forensic Behavioral Health Tech — Onsite, Growth & Impact

Liberty Healthcare Corporation; Rushville (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

240 hours PTO annually

FSA and 401(k)

Job summary

Liberty Healthcare Corporation is seeking a full-time Behavioral Health Technician to support forensic mental health services at the Illinois Department of Human Services Treatment and Detention Facility in Rushville, IL. The role emphasizes intake/discharge processes, psychoeducational programming, and family communication.

You will join a clinical team of psychologists, social workers, counselors, and technicians providing care to residents in a secure setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or related field.
• Ability to provide psycho-educational programming to individuals and groups.
• Knowledge of behavioral health treatment modalities.
• Individuals with Master’s degree encouraged to apply and may be eligible for promotion.

Responsibilities

• Participate in intake orientation meetings with new residents
• Participate in discharge meetings with residents transitioning into the community
• Co-facilitate psychoeducational skills groups with licensed clinicians
• Communicate with family members of residents
• Administrative duties and document clinical services and resident progress
• Training and consulting with facility security staff
• Attend and actively participate in staff meetings, case conferences and training activities

Skills

Group facilitation

Family communication

Behavioral health knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work/psychology or related field

Master's degree encouraged for promotion

Job description

Liberty Healthcare Corporation is seeking a full-time Behavioral Health Technician to support forensic mental health services at the Illinois Department of Human Services Treatment and Detention Facility in Rushville, IL. The role emphasizes intake/discharge processes, psychoeducational programming, and family communication.

You will join a clinical team of psychologists, social workers, counselors, and technicians providing care to residents in a secure setting.