Behavioral Health Technician (82131)
Listed compensation
$26.91-$28.58/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
- Job Location: Joliet Inpatient Treatment Center - Joliet, IL 60436
- Position Type: Full-Time
- Education Level: Bachelor's Degree
- 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 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
Key Skills
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 1,195 active Behavioral Health listings on WeekdayDoc.
Behavioral Health Career Context
Centurion Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 359 active listings.
Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% have no call, 63% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · top 25% in behavioral health | ranked against 1,195 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 | 33 active | 1,228 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 70% no call · 63% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 4% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 12% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Behavioral Health listings | 861 in the last 30 days | 503 the 30 days before (+71%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Behavioral Health pay trend | +13.2% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Centurion Health | silver tier, 70/100 | Top Employers work-life index359 active listings |
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