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Quincy, Illinois

Behavioral Health Technician- Full-Time & Part-Time

Behavioral Health Tech Top 25% in Behavioral HealthNo callFull-Time or Part-Time

Listed compensation

$16.50/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time or Part-Time
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 22m ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • Job Title: Behavioral Health Technician I
  • Location: Quincy, IL
  • Department: Clarity Healthcare – Recovery Services

*On-call as needed

*Must be 21 years old

On-the-job Training – No Prior Experience Required

Hourly pay: $16.50 + shift differential ($0.50 – $2.00, if applicable)

Start Your Career with Purpose

Are you ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others? At Centerstone, we’re looking for compassionate individuals to join our team as Behavioral Health Technicians.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a supportive environment and is passionate about helping others on their recovery journey.

  • Position Perks & Benefits
  • Competitive 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan – up to 5% match for Part-Time and Full-Time employees
  • Numerous opportunities for professional growth and ongoing development
  • A warm and supportive working environment where we celebrate you and your success.
  • A healthy work-life balance that allows you to thrive both personally and professionally.

The chance to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues who share your passion for making a meaningful, positive impact in the lives of others.

Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborative Care: Actively participate in treatment planning and team meetings
  • Client Support: Assist clients with daily living activities and provide education as needed
  • Program Monitoring: Ensure clients follow program rules and report behaviors to supervisors
  • Medication Oversight: Follow medication protocols and coordinate with nursing staff
  • Admissions & Orientation: Support intake processes including safety checks and specimen collection
  • Transportation: Provide transportation assistance when needed
  • Education and Experience Qualifications
  • Education: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Experience: At least 2 years of consistent work history
  • License: Valid driver’s license
  • Must be at least 21 years of age
  • For Kirksville RCF staff, Illinois staff, and Kansas Residential staff only:

Must provide evidence that incumbent is free of infectious and contagious disease, such as TB, prior to beginning employment and annually thereafter.

Additional Skills

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a team setting
  • Basic computer proficiency
  • Prior experience in behavioral health or a related field is a plus

Ready to Make a Difference?

Join a team of mission‑driven professionals who are dedicated to empowering individuals, strengthening communities, and transforming lives through compassionate behavioral health support. If you're looking for a career where your work truly matters, we invite you to apply and help build a healthier, more hopeful future for those who need it most.

Illinois Notice

As part of our talent review process, we may utilize technology that helps organize applicant information. This includes AI‑assisted tools that support our team by reviewing and sorting resumes in relation to the experience and qualifications connected to each role.

These tools assist our recruiters, but all hiring decisions continue to involve human review and judgment.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic.

Position Perks & Benefits

Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life

  • Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more
  • Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive
  • Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within

Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness

Brightli Is on a Mission

A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission.

If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.

  • We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
  • Preferred Family Health Care is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and at least 2 years of consistent work history. Applicants must be at least 21 years old and possess a valid driver's license.

Key Skills

Communication skillsTeam collaborationCrisis interventionDocumentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Technician- Full-Time & Part-Time at Brightli a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Behavioral Health — ranked against 1,212 active Behavioral Health listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 45% have no call, 53% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 7.1% 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 ~$35k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $35k 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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Work-life snapshot

6.1/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Behavioral Health

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Living in Quincy

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$191k
Typical market rent
$1,126/mo
Residents’ average commute
14 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Brightli

Hospitals and Health Care
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan – up to 5% match
Paid Time Off
Health, Dental, Vision, Retirement, Life Insurance
On-the-job training
Career mobility
Shift differential ($0.50 – $2.00)