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Clermont, Florida

Behavioral Health Tech - Bachelor's in Psychology Required

Behavioral Health TechIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$25/hr

The week · per this posting · Wednesday – Saturday

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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

Patient careRecord maintenanceMicrosoft ExcelMental health support

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.

Top Behavioral Health Tech Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution24 jobs · 14 employers

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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution24 jobs · 14 employers

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Higher = better work-life balance

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$26-$33/hr
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$26.91-$28.58/hr
#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 5.1
Better work-life than 70% of Behavioral Health Tech roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,586 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes weekends

Living in Clermont

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$390k
Typical market rent
$2,058/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.4
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 · Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Centurion Health

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1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
401(k) with company match
Generous paid time off
Paid holidays
Flexible Spending Account
Continuing Education benefits