Behavioral Health Technician PRN/Per Diem (77042)
Listed compensation
$27.40/hr
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: Western Illinois Correctional Center - Mount Sterling, IL 62353
- Position Type: Per Diem
- Education Level: Bachelor's Degree
- Job Shift: As Needed
- Job Category: Medical Technician & SupportRate of Pay: $27.40/Hourly Centurion is proud to be the provider of comprehensive healthcare services to the Illinois Department of Corrections. We are currently seeking a PRN/Per Diem Behavioral Health Technician to join our team at Western Illinois Correctional Center located in Mount Sterling, Illinois. 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: As needed working days 8:00am to 4:00pm and evenings 12:00pm to 8:00pm
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 services, including crisis management, psychosocial groups, and treatment-focused programming. They also assist in maintaining patient records, data management, and supporting telepsychiatry operations within a correctional setting.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in a Social Science and maintain active CPR/AED certification. Two years of experience providing activities programming for patients with serious mental illness is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Technician PRN/Per Diem (77042) at Centurion Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 5% in Behavioral Health — ranked against 1,213 active Behavioral Health listings on WeekdayDoc.
Behavioral Health Career Context
Centurion Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 359 active listings.
Of the 45 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% have no call, 33% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 5% in behavioral health | ranked against 1,213 Behavioral Health listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Behavioral Health median $45k (middle half $43k–$48k)18 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Illinois index 100.0 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Behavioral Health listings in Illinois | 34 active | 1,236 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 78% no call · 33% no weekends45 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 5% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 12% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Behavioral Health listings | 868 in the last 30 days | 483 the 30 days before (+80%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Behavioral Health pay trend | +8.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Centurion Health | silver tier, 70/100 | Top Employers work-life index359 active listings |
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- On-site
Living in Mount Sterling
- Median resident rent
- $604/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 14 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.