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New Castle, Indiana

Behavioral Health Specialist - $5,000 Bonus for Full-Time (76164)

Healthcare AdminIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$21-$25 per hour

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: IN, New Castle - New Castle Correctional Facility - NEW CASTLE, IN 47362Position Type: Full-TimeEducation Level: Bachelor's DegreeTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: DayJob Category: Behavioral Health Professional & SupportPay Range $21-$25 per hour, depending on experience + comprehensive benefits! $5,000 Bonus for joining our team full-time!

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 New Castle Correctional Facility in New Castle, 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 is responsible for using recreational and social activities to foster skill building and problem solving. They work as part of a multi-disciplinary treatment team to support patients in enhancing their social, adaptive, and independent living skills.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in recreation therapy or a closely related field is required, along with completion of an approved clinical internship. Candidates must also be able to obtain a security clearance, including a drug screen and criminal background check.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Recreational TherapyMulti-disciplinary TeamworkPatient Support

Healthcare Administration Career Context

Of the 40 active Healthcare Administration listings this role was benchmarked against, 23% are remote, 28% have no call, 70% 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).

Healthcare Administration pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Salary Distribution20 jobs · 18 employers

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<$70k
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$100k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks14 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 3.9
Better work-life than 50% of Healthcare Administration listings

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

  • No weekends
  • Includes call

Living in New Castle

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$198k
Typical market rent
$808/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 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

$5,000 sign-on bonus
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Disability insurance
Life insurance
401k with company match
Pet Insurance