Pays $25/hr — Behavioral Health Tech market median is ~$33k (31 jobs)
Behavioral Health Tech - Bachelor's in Psychology Required (82820)
About the Role
Full-time Behavioral Health Tech in Florida City, FL. Provides care in a correctional setting. Day shift, $25/hr. Bachelor's in Psychology required.
Join Centurion Health as a Behavioral Health Tech – Bachelor's in Psychology Required in Florida City, Florida.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $25/hr.
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Flexible Spending Account
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Centurion Health as a Behavioral Health Tech – Bachelor's in Psychology Required.
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Technician participates in multidisciplinary treatment planning and implements interventions for patients in a correctional setting. They also supervise patients, provide daily living education, and manage telepsychiatry appointments.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Social Work or Psychology and have at least two years of experience in activities programming for patients with serious mental illness. Additionally, applicants must possess active BLS/CPR certification and be able to pass a background investigation.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Psychology Career Context
Of the 40 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% have no call, 30% require no weekends.
Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$52k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $50k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$52k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$4k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Behavioral Health Tech roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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