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VitalCore Health Strategies
Battle Creek, Michigan

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

LPC / LMHCPer Diem

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Job Description

VitalCore Health Strategies is hiring a PRN Licensed Counselor for Calhoun County Jail in Battle Creek, Michigan!

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Wages are competitive and based on experience!

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.

Mental Health Counselor Position Summary

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

Mental Health Counselor Minimum Requirements

Must be a Licensed, Master’s Level Behavioral Health Clinician who can assess and make treatment decisions and provide Mental Health treatment including LMHC, LCSW, LMFT or Licensed Psychologist.

Mental Health Counselor Schedule

  • PRN

Essential Functions

  • The Licensed Mental Health Counselor performs individual and group therapeutic interventions as appropriate.
  • The Licensed Mental Health Counselor performs administrative consults for specialized social services as determined by the specific needs of the Institution.
  • The Licensed Mental Health Counselor performs specific psychiatric social service work on the Behavioral Health Unit
  • The Licensed Mental Health Counselor assists in planning and implementing the goals and objectives of programs and projects. May direct special projects as requested.
  • The Licensed Mental Health Counselor participates in and conducts in-service programs, as well as assists in the orientation of new staff and provides the necessary preparation of documentation, necessary records and reports.
  • The Licensed Mental Health Counselor attends training and meetings as required

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

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: LMHC, LCSW, LMFT, Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Mental Health Therapist, corrections, detention center, health care, counselor, mental health

PRN

Key Responsibilities

The Licensed Mental Health Counselor performs individual and group therapeutic interventions while working with multidisciplinary teams in a correctional setting. They also conduct administrative consults, manage psychiatric social service tasks, and assist in the implementation of program goals.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's level license such as LMHC, LCSW, LMFT, or be a Licensed Psychologist. The role requires the ability to assess patients, make treatment decisions, and provide professional mental health services.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Mental health counselingIndividual therapyGroup therapyBehavioral health assessmentTreatment planningCrisis interventionClinical reportingStaff orientation

Clinical Psychology — Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Clinical Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 28% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

What does the Clinical Psychology market look like in Michigan?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Work settingon-sitepeers: 42% remote · 28% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMichigan counselor listings (all specialties): 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $4k) · 30% offer loan repayment300 active listings, 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+2.7% 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.

Top contract/1099 Counselor Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

29 jobs
7
<$60k
10
$60k-75k
7
$75k-90k
3
$90k-105k
2
$107k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

26 jobs
401k / retirement match
81%
CME allowance
42%
Loan repayment
35%
Sign-on bonus
31%
PSLF eligible
27%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Virtual Clinical Therapist (LICSW/LMHC)

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.7this job 3.0
Below most Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 209 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Battle Creek

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$201k
Typical market rent
$1,159/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.5
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Battle Creek, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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