Behavioral Health Technician
Listed compensation
$26.91-$28.58/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
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Job Description
- Job Location: Taylorville Correctional Center - Taylorville, IL
- Position Type: Full-Time
- Education Level: Bachelor's Degree
- Salary Range: Undisclosed
- Job Shift: Day
- Job Category: Medical Technician & Support, Rate of Pay: $26.91 Hourly to $28.58 Hourly Depending on Experience / Plus Shift Differential 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 Taylorville Correctional Center located in Taylorville, IL
- Schedule: Monday through Friday 8am-4pm 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.
Centurion offers a comprehensive benefits package 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...
Qualifications: Bachelor’s 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
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Technician provides therapeutic support, facilitates psychosocial groups, and manages crises for patients in a correctional setting. They also assist in treatment planning, maintain patient records, and support the operation of telepsychiatry services.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in a Social Science and possess at least two years of experience working with patients who have serious mental illnesses. Additionally, applicants must be proficient in Excel and maintain current CPR/AED and tuberculosis documentation.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Technician at Centurion Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Behavioral Health — ranked against 1,213 active Behavioral Health listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Behavioral Health Career Context
Centurion Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 355 active listings.
Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 83% have no call, 55% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · top 25% in behavioral health | ranked against 1,213 Behavioral Health listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $56k–$59k | Behavioral Health median $45k (middle half $43k–$47k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$58k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Behavioral Health listings in Illinois | 34 active | 1,236 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 83% no call · 55% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 5% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 12% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Behavioral Health listings | 863 in the last 30 days | 483 the 30 days before (+79%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Behavioral Health pay trend | +8.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Centurion Health | silver tier, 71/100 | Top Employers work-life index355 active listings |
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