What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Technician at Pinckneyville Correctional Center (79497) position at Centurion Health?
Rate of Pay: $26.91 Per Hour
Schedule: Mon-Fri 12p-8p
Centurion is proud to be the provider of comprehensive healthcare services to the Illinois Department of Corrections.
We are currently seeking a Behavioral Health Technician to join our team at the Pinckneyville Correctional Center located in Pinckneyville , 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: Full Time
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...
- 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
Salary : $27