Behavioral Health Technician Jobs

About The Position

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