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Centurion Health
Milton, Florida

Behavioral Health Technician: Bachelors Degree in Psychology, Social Work or Closely Related Field Required (81880)

Behavioral Health TechIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

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 participates in multidisciplinary treatment planning and implements interventions for patients in a correctional setting. They also supervise patients, provide education on daily living activities, and manage telepsychiatry appointments.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or a closely related field. Additionally, two or more years of experience in activities programming for patients with serious mental illness is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Patient supervisionRecord maintenanceMental health support

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Technician: Bachelors Degree in Psychology, Social Work or Closely Related Field Required (81880) 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, 46% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · top 25% in behavioral healthranked against 1,195 Behavioral Health listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedBehavioral Health median $150k (middle half $130k–$167k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Behavioral Health listings in Florida86 active1,228 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 74% no call · 46% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 7% state a sign-on bonus · 7% offer loan repayment116 active listings, Nov 2026
New Behavioral Health listings861 in the last 30 days503 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 Healthsilver tier, 70/100Top Employers work-life index359 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,195 Behavioral Health listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Behavioral Health Tech Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

25 jobs
12
<$45k
10
$45k-55k
2
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1
$72k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

23 jobs
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
22% this job
Sign-on bonus
9%
PSLF eligible
9%
Loan repayment
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$23.28-$34.63/hr
#2

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$26.91-$28.58/hr
#3

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Behavioral Health listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,195 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Centurion Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Sterling, Virginia
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
401(k) with Company Match
Generous Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays

Living in Milton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$263k
Typical market rent
$1,800/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.7
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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