Behavioral Health Technician (75442)
Listed compensation
$26-$27.61/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
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Job Description
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 $27.61 Per Hour Depending on Experience 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 Illinois River Correctional Center located in Canton, IL.
Schedule
Monday through Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm 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.
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 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 patients on daily living activities, and assisting with record keeping and telepsychiatry support.
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.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Certifications
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Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Technician (75442) at Centurion Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Behavioral Health — ranked against 1,225 active Behavioral Health listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Behavioral Health Career Context
Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 48% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.4% 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 ~$54k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $54k 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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