Behavioral Health Technician (75443)

1 month ago
Canton, Illinois$26.00 Per HourFull TimeCorrectional Mental Health
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Compensation Intelligence

Industry estimates

Below Market
Salary Percentile1th percentile
25th50th75th90th+

100% below median for Correctional Mental Health in IL — negotiate

Implied $/RVU:
$0(-100% vs median)median: $50/RVU

Job Description

About the Role

Join Centurion Health as a Behavioral Health Technician – M-F Schedule in United States. Job DetailsJob Location: Decatur Correctional Center - Decatur, IL 62524Position 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 Certification

Requirements

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

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Technician (75443) 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 Correctional Mental 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.

Correctional Mental Health — Physician Career Context

This Correctional Mental 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 Correctional Mental 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, running groups, and assisting...

Benefits package: Health insurance, Dental, Vision, Disability insurance, Life insurance, 401(k) 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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About Centurion Health

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Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental
Vision
Disability insurance
Life insurance
401(k) with company match
Generous paid time off
Paid holidays
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago