Behavioral Health Technician (79169)
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Job Description
- Job Location: FL, Milton - Santa Rosa Correctional Institution - Milton, FL 32583
- Position Type: Full-Time
- Education Level: Bachelor's Degree
- Travel Percentage: None
- Job Shift: Day
- Job Category: Behavioral Health Professional & Support
Centurion is proud to be the provider of mental health services to the Florida Department of Corrections. We are currently seeking a full-time Behavioral Health Technician to join our team at Santa Rosa Correctional Institution located in Milton, Florida.
The Behavioral Health Technician participates in weekly multidisciplinary treatment planning meetings and implements interventions for patients in a correctional mental health/healthcare setting.
Additional responsibilities include supervising patients and providing formal education in routine activities of daily living (hygiene, eating, recreation, etc.), providing care and activities programming as well as social rehabilitation and leisure activities, assisting in the preparation and maintenance of records pertaining to patient mental health, scheduling, setting up, operating and supervising telepsychiatry appointments. *
Monday - Friday 8:00Am - 4:30Pm with Rotating Weekends
- THIS POSITION REQUIRES A BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL WORK, OR A CLOSELY RELATED FIELD Centurion Health contracts with state and local governments nationwide to provide comprehensive healthcare services to correctional facilities, state hospitals, and other community settings. Our dedication to making a difference and our passionate team of the best and the brightest healthcare employees has made us one of the leaders of the correctional health industry. Whether you are driven by purpose and impact or on a journey of professional growth, our opportunities can offer both. Qualifications Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work/Sciences, Therapeutic Recreation, or related field Two years or more of 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 have Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification or the ability to obtain Must be able to pass a background investigation and obtain agency security clearance where applicable 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... For immediate consideration, schedule a phone interview using the info below! To schedule a phone interview CLICK HERE OR copy/paste the link below into your internet browser Please make sure to submit an application & email resumes to nicole@teamcenturion.com Please include the position/location you are applying for calendly.com INDMHM
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Technician implements interventions and participates in multidisciplinary treatment planning for patients in a correctional setting. Responsibilities include supervising daily living activities, providing social rehabilitation, and managing telepsychiatry appointments.
Requirements
A Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or a related field is required. Preference is given to candidates with two or more years of experience in activities programming for patients with serious mental illness.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Technician (79169) at Centurion Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Behavioral Health — ranked against 1,195 active Behavioral Health listings on WeekdayDoc.
Behavioral Health Career Context
Centurion Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 359 active listings.
Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% have no call, 52% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · top 25% in behavioral health | ranked against 1,195 Behavioral Health listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Behavioral Health median $37k (middle half $35k–$40k)35 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Florida index 103.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Behavioral Health listings in Florida | 86 active | 1,228 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 74% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Florida healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 7% state a sign-on bonus · 7% offer loan repayment116 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Behavioral Health listings | 861 in the last 30 days | 503 the 30 days before (+71%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Behavioral Health pay trend | +13.2% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Centurion Health | silver tier, 70/100 | Top Employers work-life index359 active listings |
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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