Behavioral Health Specialist $5,000 Bonus for FT
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
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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