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https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/11641548 POSITION: Behavioral
Health Technician
SCHEDULE: 8am-4pm available, 12pm-8pm available
FACILITY: Dixon Correctional Center
LOCATION: Dixon, Illinois
Competitive Rates Starting at \$23.98/hr,
Wexford Health Sources, Inc. is one of the nations 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 patients 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 Increase
40 Paid Days Off per year
BlueCross BlueShield Medical insurance
Dental and Vision insurance
401(k) plan with 50% match
Company-paid short-term disability
Healthcare and dependent care spending account
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.
Performs all duties and activities per the Behavioral Health Policies
and Procedures and IDOC Administrative Directives.
Performs related work as required.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
The following requirements list the minimum to qualify. An equivalent
combination of education and experience may be accepted.
LICENSING: N/A
CERTIFICATION: Current CPR CertificationAccepted:
American Red Cross
American Heart Association
American Safety and Health Institute
EDUCATION: Bachelors degree in Psychology, Social Work or related field.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Knowledge of the principles and practices of
therapeutic activity programs; have ability to plan, organize, direct,
and participate in recreation/leisure activities; and have ability to
prepare, set-up and maintain equipment related
EOE/M/F/D/V