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Behavioral Health Technician

Wexford Health Sources

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June 10, 2025

Location:

Centralia, Illinois

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POSITION: Behavioral Health Technician
SCHEDULE: Opportunities available for day and evening shifts
FACILITY: Centralia Correctional Center
LOCATION: Centralia, Illinois
PAY RATE: $23.98/hour

A Job Should be MORE than just a paycheck.

Wexford Health Sources, Inc. is one of the nation's largest correctional health care providers. Over the past 30 years, our team of dedicated clinical professionals has helped literally millions of justice-involved patients receive life-changing medical and mental health services.

The majority of our patients come from marginalized or impoverished backgrounds. In many cases, our doctors, nurses, and behavioral health professionals represent the patient's first experience with quality, compassionate health care.

We heal and rehabilitate thousands of incarcerated patients every day.

When you join Wexford Health, you do more than just further your career.

You also become part of a team-a family-whose mission is to care for patients that cannot care for themselves.

You change lives.

You make a difference.

If you are looking for a position that empowers you to do MORE ... then look at Wexford Health.

BENEFITS

Wexford Health offers a competitive benefits package including:

Annual Increases
40 Paid Days Off Per Year
Blue Cross/Blue Shield Medical Insurance
Dental and Vision Insurance
401(k) with 50% Match
Company-paid Short-term Disability and life insurance
Non-taxed Healthcare and dependent care spending account
Tuition Reimbursement
Free CEUs
Paid lunch breaks
Pet Insurance
Flexible pay options including Wisley Card and PayPal
Partnership discounts on student loan refinancing, home/auto insurance, travel, electronics, entertainment, restaurants, health and wellness, and more!

POSITION SUMMARY

The Behavioral Health Technician is a part of the multi-disciplinary treatment team and works directly with mentally ill or intellectually and developmentally disabled inmates providing therapeutic services within mental health programs and units. The Behavioral Health Technician plans and conducts a variety of specifically assigned therapeutic client activities and provides supervision and leadership of activities appropriate to the program involved. Activities are correlated with client needs, are based on treatment plans and are designed to help achieve self-adjustment and clinical stabilization.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Plans and conducts a variety of specifically assigned client activities appropriate to the designated program.
Provides leadership for one or more groups of clients in one phase of the total therapeutic activities program.
Evaluates clients' capabilities and prepares recommendations on placement of clients in activity programs.
Assists in maintaining administrative and clinical records.
Requests supplies and equipment needed for assigned activities.
Provides individual instruction for clients as required.

What You'll Need

Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, or related field
CPR certification (American Heart Association, Red Cross, or ASHI)
Strong planning, organizational and leadership skills
A compassionate, nonjudgmental approach to patient care
Correctional experience is a plus, but not required

Equal Opportunity Employer
We celebrate diversity and welcome all qualified candidates.

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Internal Number: 23450

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