Behavioral Health Specialist
Listed compensation
$21-$25/hr
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Job Description
Job Details: Job Location: IN, Greencastle - Putnamville Correctional Facility - GREENCASTLE, 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, 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 Putnamville Correctional Facility in Greencastle, Indiana.
Pay Rate is $21-25/hour, depending on experience + benefits The Behavioral Health Specialist (Indiana) (Pre-Licensed) is responsible using recreational and social activities to foster skill building and problem solving as well as 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 psychology, social work, counseling, or related social sciences field required
- Specific training in recreational therapy preferred
- National Certification Council for Activity Professionals (NCCAP) preferred
- Correctional environment experience preferred
- Must be appropriately and actively certified in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Full Time Day Shift 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 Pet insurance and much more For more information, please contact Mary Coulter at mcoulter1@teamcenturion.com or schedule a quick phone conversation using the following linkcalendly.com indmhm
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Specialist uses recreational and social activities to foster skill building and problem solving to meet treatment objectives. They work within a multi-disciplinary team to support patients in enhancing their social, adaptive, and independent living skills.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or a related social sciences field. Active CPR certification is required, while experience in a correctional environment and recreational therapy training are preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Certifications
Key Skills
Healthcare Administration Career Context
Of the 40 active Healthcare Administration listings this role was benchmarked against, 15% are remote, 25% have no call, 73% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$48k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $51k in an average-cost state. 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Living in Greencastle
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $259k
- Median resident rent
- $908/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 20 min
- State income tax
- Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
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