Behavioral Health Specialist $5,000 Bonus for FT
Listed compensation
$21-$25/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
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Job Description
- Job Location: IN, New Castle - New Castle Correctional Facility - NEW CASTLE, IN
- Position Type: Full-Time
- Education Level: Bachelor's Degree
- Salary Range: Undisclosed
- Job Shift: Day
- Job Category: Behavioral Health Professional & Support, Pay 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 uses recreational and social activities to foster skill building and problem-solving for patients. 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 recreation therapy or a closely related field and have completed an approved clinical internship. The ability to obtain security clearance, including passing a drug screen and criminal background check, is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Case Management & Care Coordination Career Context
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).
Centurion Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 354 active listings.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · top 25% in case management & care coordination (healthcare admin) | ranked against 529 Case Management & Care Coordination (Healthcare Admin) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$51k in purchasing power | Indiana index 93.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Case Management & Care Coordination listings in Indiana | 9 active | 528 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 25% remote · 13% no call · 73% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $5k sign-on | US healthcare professional listings: 6% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Case Management & Care Coordination listings | 154 in the last 30 days | 113 the 30 days before (+36%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Case Management & Care Coordination pay trend | −7.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Centurion Health | silver tier, 71/100 | Top Employers work-life index354 active listings |
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 Case Management & Care Coordination (Healthcare Admin) — ranked against 529 active Case Management & Care Coordination (Healthcare Admin) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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