Behavioral Health Tech - Bachelor's in Psychology Required
Listed compensation
$25/hr
The week · per this posting · Wednesday – Saturday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and time off.
Job Description
Job Details: Job Location: FL, Clermont - Lake Correctional Institution - Clermont, FL, Position Type: Full-Time, Education Level: Bachelor's 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 Behavioral Health Technician to join our team at Lake Correctional Institution located in Clermont, 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, and scheduling, setting up, operating and supervising telepsychiatry appointments.
Pay: $25/hr. plus benefits Schedule: 7am-5:30pm, either Wednesday-Saturday or Sunday-Wednesday Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work/Sciences, Therapeutic Recreation, or related field Two years or more experience providing activities programming for patients who have a serious mental illness required Competencies with Excel sufficient to create, maintain, and update scheduling databases Must have active Basic Life Support (BLS)CPR certification 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...
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Technician participates in multidisciplinary treatment planning and implements interventions for patients in a correctional setting. They are also responsible for supervising patients, facilitating daily living activities, and managing telepsychiatry appointments.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a related field and possess at least two years of experience in activities programming for patients with serious mental illness. Additionally, applicants must have active BLS/CPR certification and the ability to pass a background investigation.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Correctional Mental Health Career Context
Of the 40 active Correctional Mental Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 43% have no call, 53% require no weekends.
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.
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