Mental Health Professional - LMHC, LCSW, LMFT (82340)
Listed compensation
starting at $80K
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: FL, Trenton - Lancaster Correctional Institution - Trenton, FL 32693Position Type: Full-TimeEducation Level: Graduate DegreeTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: DayJob Category: Behavioral Health Professional & SupportCenturion is proud to be the provider of comprehensive healthcare services to the Florida Department of Corrections. We are currently seeking a full-time Mental Health Professional to join our team at Lancaster Correctional Institution located at: 3449 SW State Road 26 Trenton, Florida 32693 The Mental Health Professional provides mental health case management services to patients in a correctional setting and consults with a multi-disciplinary team in providing comprehensive mental health care, including: intake and assessments, crisis intervention, treatment planning, and providing individual and group therapy.
Schedule
8am-4:30pm; Monday - Friday Salary starting at $80K We offer excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits for our full-time team members including: Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance available 1st of month after you start 401(k) with company match Generous paid time off Paid holidays Flexible Spending Account Continuing Education benefits NHSC loan repayment site with a mental health score of 6 Much more...
Qualifications
Qualifications Masters level degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related field from an accredited educational institution required.
Active mental health professional license in Florida - LMHC, LCSW, LMFT / UNABLE TO HIRE REGISTERED INTERNS Active BLS certification Minimum of two years’ experience with direct care for individuals with mental illness preferred.
Must be able to pass a background investigation and obtain agency security clearance where applicable. For more information, please contact: Cathy Laidlaw Nurse and Clinical Recruiter Direct: 954-642-2805; Fax: 954-982-6542 or schedule a call at calendly.com cathy@teamcenturion.com | teamcenturion.com indmhm
Key Responsibilities
The Mental Health Professional provides comprehensive mental health case management, including intake assessments, crisis intervention, and treatment planning. They also facilitate individual and group therapy sessions while collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team in a correctional environment.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related field and possess an active Florida license (LMHC, LCSW, or LMFT). A minimum of two years of direct care experience and the ability to pass a background investigation are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Psychiatry Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$80k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $77k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 90% are remote, 35% have no call, 65% require no weekends.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Professional - LMHC, LCSW, LMFT (82340) at Centurion Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Psychiatry healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$80k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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Listing-based score
- No weekends
Living in Trenton
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $298k≈ 3.7× annual pay
- Median resident rent
- $927/mo≈ 14% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 29 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 96.7
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Gainesville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.