Behavioral Health Professional (LMSW, LPC, or equivalent)

Social WorkerFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Join the VitalCore Team in Kansas! We're people fueled by passion, not by profit!

VitalCore Health Strategies, (VCHS), an industry leader in correctional healthcare, has an opening for Full-Time Qualified Behavioral Health Professional (LSW, LPC, LMFT, LMLP or equivalent) at Shawnee County Jail in Topeka, Kansas! PRN Day and Nights also available!!

Curious about rewarding work within an underserved community with a company that values education and teamwork with great benefits and pay?

At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring hardworking ethical individuals who are committed to providing quality services. Join our team and experience first-hand how VitalCore Health Strategies promotes a positive work environment that is based on respect and appreciation of the hard work and dedication of our staff.

Drug Screen and Background Check Required

Qualified Behavioral Health Professional Benefits Package

  • Holiday Pay: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Health Savings Account
  • Life Insurance
  • Short Term/Long Term Disability
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Pet Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
  • 401K & Plan Matching
  • PTO
  • Annual Incentive Bonus
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Qualified Behavioral Health Professional Position Summary

The Behavioral Health Professional will be involved in working with all disciplines on the Behavioral Health Unit to attain effectiveness in serving the patient population.

Qualified Behavioral Health Professional Minimum Requirements

  • Must be a Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician who can administer assessments, make clinical decisions, provide Mental Health treatment, and hold any of the following licenses: LMSW, LPC, or equivalent.

Qualified Behavioral Health Professional Essential Functions

  • 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 inmates in planning and implementing treatment goals for the duration of their stay.
  • 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.

Qualified Behavioral Health Professional Schedule

  • Full-Time
  • PRN Days and Nights

This is a fast-paced work environment that 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.

VitalCore Health Strategies is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives.

Keywords: LPC, LCSW, Licensed Social Worker, Social Worker, Social Work, Behavioral Health, LMFT, LMLP

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Professional performs risk assessments, coordinates care with interdisciplinary teams, and manages discharge planning for inmates. They also assist in implementing treatment goals and maintaining accurate clinical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must be a licensed behavioral health clinician holding an LMSW, LPC, or equivalent license. The role requires the ability to make independent clinical decisions and perform various clinical interventions in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical Decision MakingInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Behavioral Health — Social Worker Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Social Worker listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 30% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

What does the Social Worker market look like in Kansas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedSocial Worker median $72k (middle half $62k–$83k)338 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingKansas index 90.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All social worker listings in Kansas47 active6,921 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 50% remote · 30% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS social worker listings (all specialties): 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Behavioral Health listings810 in the last 30 days485 the 30 days before (+67%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
VitalCore Health Strategies#13 of 15 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Kansas figures use all social workers: too few Kansas Behavioral Health postings state pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Professional (LMSW, LPC, or equivalent) at VitalCore Health Strategies a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Behavioral Health social worker listings evaluated on our platform.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 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

Holiday Pay
Medical
Dental
Vision
Health Savings Account
Life Insurance
Short Term/Long Term Disability
Identity Theft Protection

Living in Topeka

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$205k
Typical market rent
$1,249/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.8
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Topeka, KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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