Behavioral Health Technician (PER DIEM AS NEEDED) (72895)
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 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. 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: PRN/Per-Diem As Needed Working Days and/or Evenings Day Shift: 8:00am to 4:00pm Evening Shift: 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.
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
- Much more...
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Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
