Behavioral Health Technician PRN/Per Diem (77042)

Centurion Health

2d • $27 • Onsite

About The Position

Centurion is proud to be the provider of comprehensive healthcare services to the Illinois Department of Corrections. We are currently seeking a PRN/Per Diem Behavioral Health Technician to join our team at Western Illinois Correctional Center located in Mount Sterling, Illinois. 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. Schedule: As needed working days 8:00am to 4:00pm and evenings 12:00pm to 8:00pm

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Social Science required
• 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

Nice To Haves

• 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

• Participates in weekly multidisciplinary treatment planning meetings and implements interventions for patients in a correctional mental health/healthcare setting.
• Providing therapeutic support services, including treatment focused programming, psychosocial groups, crisis management, social rehabilitation, and leisure activities
• Providing formal education to patients in routine activities of daily living (hygiene, eating, recreation, etc.).
• Assist in the preparation and maintenance of records and data management pertaining to the mental health treatment and scheduling of patients.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees