Behavioral Health Technician (78997)

Behavioral Health Technician

Taylorville Correctional Center - Taylorville, IL 62568

Overview

Position Type: Full-Time Job Shift: Day Education Level: Bachelor's Degree Category: Medical Technician & Support

Description

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 a full-time Behavioral Health Technician to join our team at the Taylorville Correctional Center located in Taylorville, IL.

Schedule: Monday through Friday 8am-4pm

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.

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