Behavioral Health Specialist

Centurion Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Pet insurance

Referral bonus

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Flexible Spending Account

Continuing Education benefits

Job summary

Centurion Health seeks a Behavioral Health Specialist for Indiana Women's Prison in Indianapolis. The role focuses on using recreational and social activities to foster skill building and support a multidisciplinary treatment team.

Responsibilities include promoting treatment objectives and aiding patients in developing social and independent living skills, while meeting internship and credential requirements and pursuing security clearance as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in recreation therapy or closely related field required.
• National Certification Council 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.
• Two years of full-time paid experience in a clinical, residential, or community-based setting after degree (if internship not completed).
• Ability to obtain a security clearance, including drug screen and criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Foster skill building through recreational and social activities.
• Support patients as part of a multi-disciplinary treatment team.
• Help reinforce social, adaptive, and independent living skills.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in recreation therapy or closely related field

NCCAP certification (preferred)

Job description

Pay Range $20-$24 per hour, depending on experience + comprehensive benefits!$5,000 Bonus for joining our team fulltime!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 Indiana Women's Prison in Indianapolis, 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.• 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 checkWe 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 insurance401(k) with company matchPet InsuranceReferral BonusGenerous paid time off + paid holidaysFlexible Spending AccountContinuing Education benefitsPet insurance and much moreAvailable Shift: full-time days, 40 hours per week, Monday-FridayCenturion 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 https://www.in.gov/idoc/careers-in-corrections/.indmhm