Behavioral Health Technician (81497)

Centurion Health • Pontiac, IL

19d • $27 - $29 • 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 full-time Behavioral Health Technician to join our team at the Pontiac Correctional Facility located in Pontiac, IL. The Behavioral Health Technician participates in weekly multidisciplinary treatment planning meetings and implements interventions for patients in a correctional mental health/healthcare setting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Social Science required
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Two years or more experience providing activities programming for patients who have a serious mental illness preferred

Responsibilities

• 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.).
• Assisting 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.
• Performing all duties as assigned by leadership and as directed by Centurion policy and procedure, as well as IDOC Directives, and Standard Operating Procedures.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Flexible Spending Account
• Continuing Education benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level