Licensed Psychologist $165K–$175K Institutional Setting Leavenworth KS
Listed compensation
$165k-$175k
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Job Description
Licensed Psychologist $165K–$175K Institutional Setting Leavenworth KS
Full Time | Institutional Mental Health | Corrections Setting
- Elizabeth Banzhaf, LPN
- Co-Founder & COO | Heartline Staffing
- Call or Text: 272-230-3157
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Prefer a quick conversation instead of applying? Call or text Elizabeth directly at 272-230-3157.
Heartline Staffing, in partnership with Purple Cow Recruiting, is hiring a Licensed Psychologist for a full-time role in Leavenworth, Kansas within an institutional setting.
Position Overview
- Provides psychological services within a correctional facility
- Coordinates and directs psychological service programs
- Works as part of a multidisciplinary mental health team
Compensation
- Salary Range: $165,000 – $175,000
Role
- Conduct psychological screenings and assessments
- Perform clinical interviews and evaluate patient needs
- Develop, implement, and modify treatment plans
- Provide counseling and crisis intervention services
- Conduct rounds in segregation and confined housing areas
- Collaborate with psychiatry, nursing, and clinical staff
- Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment strategies
Environment
- Institutional correctional setting
- Works with inmate/resident population
- Fast-paced clinical environment
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Life insurance
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid training
Requirements
- Doctoral degree in Psychology REQUIRED
- Current, unrestricted license to practice psychology REQUIRED
- Minimum 2 years clinical experience REQUIRED
- At least 1 year in a comparable position REQUIRED
- Valid driver’s license REQUIRED
- Must be at least 21 years of age
Not ready to formally apply? That is completely fine. Many candidates prefer a brief, confidential conversation first. You are welcome to call or text Elizabeth directly at 272-230-3157.
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Key Responsibilities
The psychologist will provide psychological services, conduct screenings, and develop treatment plans within a correctional facility. They will also collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including psychiatry and nursing staff to monitor patient progress.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Psychologist Career Context
Purple Cow Recruiting holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 257 active listings.
Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 38% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$189k in purchasing power | Kansas index 90.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychology listings in Kansas | 24 active | 1,710 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 44% remote · 38% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Psychology pay trend | −1.2% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
| Purple Cow Recruiting | silver tier, 74/100 | Top Employers work-life index257 active listings |
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Living in Leavenworth
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $254k≈ 1.5× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,210/mo≈ 9% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 20 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 92.5
- State income tax
- Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Kansas City, MO-KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.