Behavioral Health Professional

Clinical PsychologyFull-Time

Listed compensation

$38-$45/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care has an opening for a Behavioral Health Professional (LCSW, LCPC, LMSW, LPC) at Canyon County Detention Center in Caldwell, Idaho for Full time!

Looking for a rewarding career in healthcare with competitive wages, an annual incentive bonus, and an excellent benefits package?

You will be given the opportunity to utilize your training, skills and experience in a face-to-face setting with people from a variety of socioeconomic and educational backgrounds. Being able to see the impact you are making with these individuals, when they are at their lowest, least hopeful points.

You will be working as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team comprised of Medical, Psychiatry, Ancillary, Security, Legal, community providers and psychiatric hospitals. The best part of this – It is done in real-time with real people!

Behavioral Health Professionaposition Summary

The Behavioral Health Professional will work as part of a multidisciplinary team with all other disciplines on the Behavioral Health Unit to provide a proactive and collaborative approach in serving the patient population.

Behavioral Health Professional Minimum Requirements

Must be a Licensed, Master’s Level Behavioral Health Clinician who can administer assessments, make clinical decisions, provide Mental Health treatment, and hold any of the following licenses: LSW, LPC or equivalent. The Behavioral Health Professional co-leads group therapy, one on one therapy, and crisis therapy.

Behavioral Health Professional Schedule

  • Full Time

Behavioral Health Professional Essential Functions

  • Professionals will provide crisis stabilization, complete intakes and on-going evaluations, and provide consultation to in-house and community services.
  • Participate in monthly behavioral health calls, work collaborative with the medical team to best determine overall treatment for each individual.
  • The Behavioral Health Professional performs risk assessment of inmates; coordination of care with interdisciplinary team including medical staff, community providers, psychiatric hospitals and corrections; and discharge planning.
  • The Behavioral Health Professional assists in planning and implementing the goals and objectives of programs and projects.
  • The Behavioral Health Professional provides the necessary preparation of documentation, necessary records and reports.
  • The Behavioral Health Professional utilizes clinical skills such as prioritizing treatment needs; crisis management; brief clinical interventions including CBT and Motivational Interviewing.
  • Excellent and timely documentation skills required.
  • The ideal candidate is able to make independent clinical decisions, while utilizing assistance and supervisory intervention, as needed.

Behavioral Health Professional Required Education, Certifications, Experience

  • Graduation from a Master’s level program.
  • Minimum of one year employment in a social work capacity in a public or private agency or equivalent.
  • Must receive a satisfactory background investigation report.

We’re people who are fueled by passion, not by profit.

Keywords: LPC, LSW, Correctional Facility, Behavioral Health, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Social Worker, LCSW, LCPC, LMSW, LPC

EEO

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Professional provides crisis stabilization, clinical assessments, and ongoing mental health treatment within a correctional facility. They collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate care, perform risk assessments, and manage discharge planning for the patient population.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree and a valid license such as LCSW, LCPC, LMSW, or LPC. A minimum of one year of experience in a social work capacity within a public or private agency is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical decision makingInterdisciplinary collaboration

Clinical Psychology Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Idaho is 95.5 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$86k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $90k in an average-cost state. 58.2% of Idaho clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Clinical Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 14.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

How does VitalCore Health Strategies compare as an employer?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$79k–$94kClinical Psychology median $68k (middle half $55k–$88k)231 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$90k in purchasing powerIdaho index 95.5 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All clinical psychology listings in Idaho5 active1,991 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
New Clinical Psychology listings189 in the last 30 days102 the 30 days before (+85%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Clinical Psychology pay trend (all specialties)−14.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Idaho figures use all clinical psychologys: too few Idaho Clinical Psychology postings state pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Professional at VitalCore Health Strategies a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 15% of all Clinical Psychology healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform.

Work-life snapshot

7.2/ 10
Listing-based score
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About VitalCore Health Strategies

Hospitals and Health Care
Topeka, Kansas
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive wages
Annual incentive bonus
Excellent benefits package

Living in Caldwell

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$376k
Typical market rent
$1,736/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.4
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Boise City, ID metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.