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Centurion Health

Behavioral Health Tech - Bachelors in Psychology Required (82539)

Pay: $25/hr

Posted: 2 weeks ago

Location: Homestead, FL (Onsite)

Last Updated: 1 week ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/22/2026

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What they do

A Mental Health or Psychiatric Technician cares for patients with mental illnesses. Works under the direction of a physician and works with specialists involved in mental health care, such as psychiatrists and therapists. Monitors patient symptoms and administers medications. Works in a mental health facility or in a hospital or other healthcare facility.

$32,298 / year median in Florida

+8% projected growth

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Job Description

Behavioral Health Tech•Bachelor's in Psychology Required (82539) FL, Florida City•Dade Correctional Institution•

FLORIDA CITY, FL 33034

Apply Overview Position Type Full-Time Job Shift Day Education Level Bachelor's Degree Travel Percentage None Category Behavioral Health Professional & Support Apply Description Centurion is proud to be the provider of comprehensive healthcare services to the Florida Department of Corrections. We are currently seeking a full-time Behavioral Health Technician to join our team at Dade Correctional Institution located in Florida City, Florida. The Behavioral Health Technician participates in weekly multidisciplinary treatment planning meetings and implements interventions for patients in a correctional mental health/healthcare setting. Additional responsibilities include supervising patients and providing formal education in routine activities of daily living (hygiene, eating, recreation, etc.), providing care and activities programming as well as social rehabilitation and leisure activities, assisting in the preparation and maintenance of records pertaining to patient mental health, and scheduling, setting up, operating and supervising telepsychiatry appointments. 8am-4:30pm;Tuesday•

Saturday or Sunday-Thursday Pay Rate:

$25/hr. 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 Much more... Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or Psychology Two years or more experience providing activities programming for patients who have a serious mental illness required Competencies with Excel sufficient to create, maintain, and update scheduling databases Must have active Basic Life Support (BLS)CPR certification Must be able to pass a background investigation and obtain agency security clearance where applicable Share job details to