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Pontiac, Illinois

Behavioral Health Technician

Behavioral Health TechNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$26.91-$28.58/hr

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Pontiac Correctional Center - Pontiac, IL
  • Position Type: Full-Time
  • Salary Range: Undisclosed
  • Job Shift: Day
  • Job Category: Medical Technician & Support, Rate of Pay: $26.91/hr to $28.58/hr Depending on Experience
  • Schedule: Monday through Friday; 8:00am to 4:00pm 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 Pontiac Correctional Facility located in Pontiac, 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.

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 multidisciplinary treatment planning and implements therapeutic interventions for patients in a correctional setting. They also provide psychosocial support, manage crisis situations, and assist with data management and telepsychiatry operations.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in a Social Science and possess active CPR/AED certification. Two or more years of experience in activities programming for patients with serious mental illness is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

CPR (preferred)

Key Skills

Telepsychiatry supportPatient educationRecord maintenance

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Technician at Centurion Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Behavioral Health — ranked against 1,227 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, 73% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Behavioral Health by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · top 25% in behavioral healthranked against 1,227 Behavioral Health listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$56k–$59kBehavioral Health median $45k (middle half $43k–$48k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$58k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Behavioral Health listings in Illinois34 active1,230 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 73% no call · 50% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 4% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 12% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Behavioral Health listings847 in the last 30 days531 the 30 days before (+60%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Behavioral Health pay trend−1.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,227 Behavioral Health listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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PSLF eligible
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$26.91-$28.58/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Behavioral Health listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,227 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Centurion Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Sterling, Virginia
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
401(k) with company match
Generous paid time off
Paid holidays
Flexible Spending Account
Continuing Education benefits

Living in Pontiac

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$172k
Median resident rent
$842/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.