Mental Health Professional - LMHC, LCSW, LMFT (74169)
Listed compensation
$70K - $80K
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: FL, Ocala - Lowell Correctional Institution Annex - Ocala, FL 34482Position Type: Full-TimeEducation Level: Graduate DegreeTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: DayJob Category: Behavioral Health Professional & SupportCenturion 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 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, LMFT, MH or SW Registered Interns.
Interns must have at least 1 year of post licensure experience 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
Provide comprehensive mental health case management services to patients within a correctional facility. Responsibilities include conducting intakes, assessments, crisis intervention, and facilitating individual and group therapy sessions.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Counseling and an active Florida mental health license (LMHC, LCSW, LMFT). Candidates must have Basic Life Support certification and be able to pass a background investigation for security clearance.
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 (74169) at Centurion Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work — ranked against 6,459 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Social Worker Career Context
Centurion Health ranks #10 of 13 employers hiring Social Worker on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 30% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$75k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $73k 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 ~$75k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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- No weekends
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.
Benefits & Perks
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