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Mountain City, Tennessee

Behavioral Health Administrator (76717)

Behavioral Health 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: TN, Mountain City - Northeast Correctional Complex - Mountain City, TN 37683Position Type: Full-TimeEducation Level: Graduate DegreeTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: DayJob Category: Behavioral Health Professional & SupportWant to make a different - We have a great opportunity to create change?

Centurion is proud to be the provider of comprehensive healthcare services to the Tennessee Department of Correction. We are currently seeking a full-time Behavioral Health Administrator to join our team at the Northeast Correctional Complex located in Mountain City, Tennessee.

The Behavioral Health Administrator is responsible for managing the overall operations of the contracted behavioral health program at a designated correctional facility or complex of facilities within a Centurion contract.

Additional responsibilities include planning, coordinating, directing, and supervising the behavioral health program providing services to patients in a correctional setting to meet service deliver requirements of the specific contract.

Qualifications Master's degree in Behavioral Science required Experience in healthcare administration required Experience in correctional environment preferred Must have ability to effectively communicate in writing and orally with staff and institutional administration Ability to obtain a security clearance, to include drug screen and criminal background check Shift: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday through Friday 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... Contact: Patrick Jones at pjones1@teamcenturion.com indmhm #PJ

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Administrator manages the overall operations of the behavioral health program within a correctional facility. They are responsible for planning, coordinating, and supervising services to ensure contract requirements are met.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Behavioral Science and possess experience in healthcare administration. Experience in a correctional environment is preferred, and the ability to pass a security clearance is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Behavioral health program managementStaff supervisionProgram planningCommunicationCorrectional healthcareClinical operationsPolicy compliance

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Administrator (76717) at Centurion Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% of all Behavioral Health healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 42% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
17% this job
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
8%

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Work-life snapshot

8.0/ 10
Listing-based score
  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Mountain City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$294k
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026).

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Centurion Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Sterling, Virginia
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
401k with Company Match
Generous Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays