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Menard, Illinois

Behavioral Health Technician at Menard CC (76550)

Behavioral Health TechPer Diem

Listed compensation

$26 Per Hour

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Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Menard Correctional Center - Menard, IL 62259
  • Position Type: Per Diem
  • Education Level: Bachelor's Degree
  • Job Category: Medical Technician & SupportRate of Pay: $26.00 Per Hour Centurion is proud to be the provider of comprehensive healthcare services to the Illinois Department of Corrections. We are currently seeking a PRN Behavioral Health Technician to join our team at the Menard Correctional Facility located in Menard, IL. 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
  • 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

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, psychosocial group facilitation, and crisis management for patients in a correctional setting. They also assist in multidisciplinary treatment planning, data management, and the operation of telepsychiatry services.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in a Social Science is required for this position. Candidates should have at least two years of experience in activities programming for patients with serious mental illness and possess proficiency in Excel.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

CPR (preferred)

Key Skills

Behavioral health supportTelepsychiatry supportRecord maintenancePatient education

General Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 41 active General Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% have no call, 32% require no weekends.

What does the General Medicine market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 10% in behavioral health tech rolesranked against 1,580 Behavioral Health Tech roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedGeneral Medicine median $45k (middle half $43k–$47k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingIllinois index 100.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All general medicine listings in Illinois43 active1,581 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 80% no call · 32% no weekends41 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 5% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 13% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New General Medicine listings76 in the last 30 days28 the 30 days before (+171%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
General Medicine pay trend (all specialties)−3.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,580 Behavioral Health Tech roles listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Illinois figures use all general medicines: too few Illinois General Medicine postings state pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Technician at Menard CC (76550) at Centurion Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Behavioral Health Tech roles — ranked against 1,580 active Behavioral Health Tech roles listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
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Loan repayment
12%
Sign-on bonus
8%
PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Behavioral Health Tech roles listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,580 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k with Company Match
Paid Time Off
Continuing Education