Mental Health Professional - LMHC, LCSW, LMFT
Listed compensation
$70K - $80K
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and time off.
Job Description
- Job Location: FL, Ocala - Lowell Correctional Institution Annex - Ocala, FL
- Position Type: Full-Time
- Education Level: Graduate Degree
- Salary Range: Undisclosed
- Travel Percentage: None
- Job Shift: Day
- Job Category: Behavioral Health Professional & Support
Centurion is proud to be the provider of comprehensive healthcare services to the Florida Department of Corrections. We are currently seeking a full-time Mental Health Professional to join our team at Lowell Correctional Institution located in Ocala, Florida.
The Mental Health Professional provides mental health case management services to patients in a correctional setting and consults with a multi-disciplinary team in providing comprehensive mental health care, including: intake and assessments, crisis intervention, treatment planning, and providing individual and group therapy.
8am-4:30pm; Monday - Friday Salary - $70K for registered interns and $80K for fully licensed plus benefits Qualifications: Job Qualifications Masters level degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related field from an accredited educational institution required.
Active mental health professional license in Florida - LMHC, LCSW or LMFT Must have active Basic Life Support certification. Minimum of two years’ experience with direct care for individuals with mental illness preferred.
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 NHSC loan repayment available Much more...
For more information, please contact: Cathy Laidlaw Nurse and Clinical Recruiter Direct: 954-642-2805; Fax: 954-982-6542 or schedule a call at calendly.com cathy@teamcenturion.com | wwwteamcenturion.com indmhm
Key Responsibilities
The Mental Health Professional provides comprehensive case management, crisis intervention, and therapy services within a correctional facility. They collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to develop and implement effective treatment plans for patients.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a mental health field and possess an active Florida license as an LMHC, LCSW, or LMFT. A minimum of two years of direct care experience and active Basic Life Support certification are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Professional - LMHC, LCSW, LMFT at Centurion Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Social Work healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Social Work Career Context
In Florida, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$77k (56 salary observations; 384 listings), vs ~$86k nationally (1,895 salary observations; 6,608 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 36% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $70k–$80k | Social Work median $60k (middle half $51k–$69k)17 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Florida vs national | $77k median in Florida | $86k nationally (−11%)56 state / 1,895 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$73k in purchasing power | Florida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in Florida | 97 active | 2,010 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 54% remote · 36% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Social Work pay trend | +11.9% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$75k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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Listing-based score
- No weekends
- No nights
Benefits & Perks
100+ more from Centurion Health
- Qualified Mental Health Professional (LCPC, LCSW, LMFT) (82130) · Joliet, Illinois$46/hr
- Mental Health Professional - LMHC, LCSW, LMFT or IMH (79982) · Miami, Florida$80k
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Living in Ocala
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $258k≈ 3.7× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,575/mo≈ 27% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 19 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 95.2
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Ocala, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.