Pays $165k-$175kPsychologist market median is ~$127k (261 jobs)

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Purple Cow Recruiting
Leavenworth, Kansas

Licensed Psychologist $165K–$175K Institutional Setting Leavenworth KS

PsychologistFull-Time
Posted 4mo ago · Verified live

About the Role

Full-time licensed psychologist in correctional setting. $165K-$175K. Benefits include 401k match. Leavenworth, KS.

Join Purple Cow Recruiting as a Licensed Psychologist – Institutional Setting, $165K-$175K in Leavenworth, Kansas.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $165K - $175K
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off and paid holidays
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid training

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Purple Cow Recruiting as a Licensed Psychologist – Institutional Setting, $165K-$175K.

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.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a doctoral degree in psychology and possess a current, unrestricted license to practice. A minimum of 2 years of clinical experience, including at least 1 year in a comparable setting, is required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychological screeningsClinical assessmentsClinical interviewsTreatment planningCounselingCrisis interventionMultidisciplinary collaborationPatient monitoringCorrectional psychology

Psychology — Psychologist Career Context

Purple Cow Recruiting holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 239 active listings.

In Kansas, Psychology listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$179k across 46 listings, vs ~$128k nationally (3,831 listings).

Kansas's cost-of-living index is 87.0 (US average = 100), so the posted ~$170k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $195k in an average-cost state — Kansas ranks #5 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Psychologist roles.

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Loan repayment
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Sign-on bonus
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PSLF eligible
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About Purple Cow Recruiting

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Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Life insurance
Paid time off and paid holidays
401(k) with company match
Paid training