Behavioral Health Technician
Listed compensation
$26.91-$28.58/hr
Listing transparency2 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job Description
Job Details: Job Location: Joliet Treatment Center - Joliet, IL, Position Type: Full-Time, Education Level: Bachelor's Degree, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Shift: Evening, 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 Graham Correctional Facility located in Hillsboro, 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
12pm-8pm, Monday through Friday 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 participates in multidisciplinary treatment planning and implements therapeutic interventions for patients in a correctional setting. They also provide psychosocial support, manage crises, and assist with data management and telepsychiatry operations.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in a Social Science and possess current CPR/AED certification. Two or more years of experience in activities programming for patients with serious mental illness is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% have no call, 55% require no weekends.
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.9% 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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