Behavioral Health Technician

Liberty Healthcare•Rushville, IL

16d•Onsite

About The Position

Liberty Healthcare is hiring a full-time Behavioral Health Technician at the Illinois Department of Human Services Treatment and Detention Facility in Rushville, Illinois. The facility provides specialized forensic mental health services in a secure residential setting to adults with a history of committing sexual offenses. Its treatment program is individualized and emphasizes respectful, dignified care and the belief that people can change and improve their health and wellbeing. The clinical team includes psychologists, social workers, counselors, behavioral technicians, recreation therapists, and ancillary professionals serving more than 500 clients. The position supports residents’ treatment and transitions, including facilitating psychoeducational programming, communicating with families, documenting clinical services and resident progress, and collaborating with clinicians and facility security staff. Work is onsite. Employees may work either five 8-hour days or a compressed schedule of four 10-hour days.

Requirements

A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or a related human services field.
Ability to provide psychoeducational programming to individuals and groups.
Knowledge of behavioral health treatment modalities.

Nice To Haves

A master’s degree; applicants with a master’s degree may be eligible for a promotion in the future.

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 residents’ family members.
Perform administrative duties and document clinical services and resident/client progress.
Train and consult with facility security staff.
Attend and actively participate in staff meetings, case conferences, and training activities.