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Joliet, Illinois

Behavioral Health Technician (82131)

Behavioral Health TechIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$26.91-$28.58/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Joliet Inpatient Treatment Center - Joliet, IL 60436Position Type: Full-TimeEducation Level: Bachelor's DegreeJob Shift: DayJob Category: Medical Technician & SupportRate 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 full-time Behavioral Health Technicians to join our team at Joliet Inpatient Treatment Center located in Joliet, IL.

Available Schedules: Monday through Friday; 8:00am to 4:00pm (Saturday & Sundays Off) Monday through Friday; 12:00pm to 8:00pm (Saturday and Sundays Off) Tuesday through Saturday; 8:00am to 4:00pm (Sunday and Mondays Off) Sunday through Thursday; 8:00am to 4:00pm (Friday & Saturdays Off) 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 indmhm

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Technician provides therapeutic support services, including crisis management, psychosocial groups, and treatment-focused programming within a correctional facility. They also assist in maintaining patient records, scheduling, and supporting the operation of telepsychiatry services.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in a Social Science and possess active CPR/AED certification. Two or more years of experience providing activities programming for patients with serious mental illness is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

CPR (preferred)

Key Skills

Behavioral health supportTelepsychiatry supportPatient education

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Technician (82131) 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 1,225 active Behavioral Health listings on WeekdayDoc.

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 48% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$58k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $58k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution27 jobs · 17 employers

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Behavioral Health listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,225 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Joliet

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$286k
Typical market rent
$1,668/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Centurion Health

Hospitals and Health Care
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1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental
Vision
Disability insurance
Life insurance
401(k) with company match
Generous paid time off
Paid holidays