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Indianapolis, Indiana

Behavioral Health Specialist $5,000 Bonus for FT

Healthcare AdminNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$20-$24/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Job Description

Job Details:

Job Location: IN, Indianapolis - Indiana Women's Prison - INDIANAPOLIS, IN, Position Type: Full-Time, Education Level: Bachelor's Degree, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Behavioral Health Professional & Support, Pay Range $20-$24 per hour, depending on experience + comprehensive benefits! $5,000 Bonus for joining our team fulltime!

Centurion is proud to be the provider of comprehensive healthcare services to the Indiana Department of Correction. We are seeking a Behavioral Health Specialist for a full-time position at Indiana Women's Prison in Indianapolis, Indiana.

The Behavioral Health Specialist is responsible using recreational and social activities to foster skill building, problem solving, and accomplish treatment objectives.

The Behavioral Health Specialist works as a part of a multi-disciplinary treatment team supporting the patients to enhance their skill sets to reinforce social, adaptive, and independent living skills.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in recreation therapy or closely related field required
  • National Certification Counsel for Activity Professionals (NCCAP) certification preferred
  • Completion of an approved clinical internship in the appropriate rehabilitation specialty in an approved hospital or rehabilitation center affiliated with the college required
  • Individuals who are registered or certified with the appropriate therapy association but have not completed a clinical internship because it was not a component of the academic program at the time required to have completed a minimum of two (2) years of full-time paid experience in a clinical, residential, or community-based setting after receipt of the required degree to be admitted into the exam
  • Ability to obtain a security clearance, to include drug screen and criminal background check We offer excellent compensation and our team members working 30+ hours per week have access to a comprehensive benefits package, including: Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance 401(k) with company match Pet Insurance Referral Bonus Generous paid time off + paid holidays Flexible Spending Account Continuing Education benefits Pet insurance and much more Available Shift: full-time days, 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday Centurion is the provider of healthcare services for the Indiana DOC. To explore a non-medical career in corrections with Indiana DOC, text IDOC to 765-263-6322 to speak with a recruiter, or apply now at in.gov. indmhm

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Specialist uses recreational and social activities to foster skill building and problem-solving for patients. They work within a multi-disciplinary team to support the development of social, adaptive, and independent living skills.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in recreation therapy or a closely related field and have completed an approved clinical internship. The ability to obtain security clearance, including a drug screen and criminal background check, is mandatory.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Treatment planningSocial skill buildingAdaptive living skillsMulti-disciplinary collaborationPatient support

Healthcare Administration Career Context

Of the 40 active Healthcare Administration listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 28% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$46k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $49k in an average-cost state. 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Healthcare Administration pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Specialist $5,000 Bonus for FT 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 Healthcare Administration — ranked against 1,255 active Healthcare Administration listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks15 jobs

401k / retirement match
100% this job
Loan repayment
7%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Healthcare Administration listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,255 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Indianapolis city (balance)

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$229k
Typical market rent
$1,389/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

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 insurance
Disability and life insurance
401(k) with company match
Pet Insurance
Referral Bonus
Generous paid time off + paid holidays
Flexible Spending Account
Continuing Education benefits