Behavioral Health Technician
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Centurion Health
Joliet, IL, US
Summary
The Behavioral Health Technician participates in multidisciplinary treatment planning and provides therapeutic support services including crisis management and psychosocial groups. They also assist in maintaining patient records, data management, and supporting telepsychiatry operations within a correctional setting.
Job Description
Job Details: Job Location: Joliet Inpatient Treatment Center - Joliet, IL, Position Type: Full-Time, Education Level: Bachelor's Degree, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: Evening, Job Category: Medical Technician & Support, Rate of Pay: $26.91 Hourly to $28.58 Hourly Depending on Experience / Plus Shift Differential
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 Graham Correctional Facility located in Hillsboro, 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.
Schedule: Monday through Friday; 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
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Centurion Health is a leading provider of correctional healthcare services and clinical workforce solutions, delivering care to incarcerated and justice-involved populations and helping healthcare agencies maintain access to qualified professionals in some of healthcare's most challenging and mission-critical environments.
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Sterling, Virginia
Centurion Health is a leading provider of correctional healthcare services and clinical workforce solutions, delivering care to incarcerated and justice-involved populations and helping healthcare agencies maintain access to qualified professionals in some of healthcare's most challenging and mission-critical environments.
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Sterling, Virginia
