Behavioral Health Technician (75442)

Centurion Health

2 months ago

Canton, Illinois$26.00 Per HourFull TimeBehavioral Health Technician

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Accepting this costs you $1020k over 3 years

Posted 58 days ago — employer likely flexible on terms

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Centurion Health as a Behavioral Health Technician – M-F Schedule in United States. Job DetailsJob Location: Illinois River Correctional Center - Canton, IL 61520Position Type: Full-TimeEducation Level: Bachelor's DegreeJob Shift: DayJob Category: Medical Technician & SupportRate of Pay: $26.00 Per Hour to $27.

Key Responsibilities

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.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $26 - $27.61/hr

401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Centurion Health as a Behavioral Health Technician – M-F Schedule.

Key Skills

Treatment PlanningIntervention ImplementationTherapeutic SupportPsychosocial GroupsCrisis ManagementSocial RehabilitationLeisure ActivitiesPatient EducationRecord KeepingData ManagementTelepsychiatry SupportExcelTuberculosis DocumentationCPR/AED CertificationBackground Investigation

Requirements

A Bachelor's Degree in a Social Science is required for this position. Preferred qualifications include two or more years of experience providing activities programming for patients with serious mental illness, proficiency in Excel for database management, and maintaining current tuberculosis documentation and CPR/AED certification.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Technician (75442) at Centurion Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Behavioral Health physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Behavioral Health — Physician Career Context

This Behavioral Health position at Centurion Health is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

Stated compensation: $26.00 Per Hour.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $28 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Canton, Illinois.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Treatment Planning, Intervention Implementation, Therapeutic Support, Psychosocial Groups, Crisis Management, Social Rehabilitation, Leisure Activities, Patient Education. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Behavioral Health role.

Core responsibilities: The Behavioral Health Technician participates in weekly multidisciplinary treatment planning meetings and implements interventions for patients within a correctional mental health setting. Responsibilities include providing therapeutic support services, managing crises, leading groups, educating pat...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, 401k with Company Match, Generous Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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