Behavioral Health Technician at Menard CC (76550)

Rate of Pay: $26.00 Per Hour

Centurion is proud to be the provider ofcomprehensive healthcare servicesto theIllinois Department of Corrections.

We are currently seeking a PRN Behavioral Health Technicianto join our team at the Menard Correctional Facility located in Menard IL.

TheBehavioral Health Technicianparticipates 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

We offer excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits for our full-time team members including:

• 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...

• Bachelors Degree in a Social Science required
• 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
• 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