Behavioral Health Technician at Menard CC (76550)
Listed compensation
$26 Per Hour
The week · per this posting
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
Key Skills
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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 10% in behavioral health tech roles | ranked against 1,580 Behavioral Health Tech roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | General Medicine median $45k (middle half $43k–$47k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Illinois index 100.0 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| All general medicine listings in Illinois | 43 active | 1,581 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 80% no call · 32% no weekends41 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US 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 listings | 76 in the last 30 days | 28 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 |
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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