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VitalCore Health Strategies
Bradenton, Florida

Mental Health Professional-LMHC, LMFT, LCSW, Psychologist

PsychologistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$38/hour

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

Join the VitalCore Team in Florida! We’re people who are fueled by passion, not by profit.

VitalCore Health Strategies is hiring a PRN Mental Health Professional for Manatee Regional Juvenile Detention Center in Bradenton, Florida!

*MUST BE LICENSED AS AN LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, OR LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST! Intern Licensures do not meet this requirement!*

Looking for a rewarding career in the field of healthcare?

At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring compassionate and dedicated 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.

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.

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.

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 of a Juvenile Detention Facility.
  • 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

Schedule

  • PRN
  • Week days
  • Mornings
  • Afternoons

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: LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, Psychologist, Correctional Facility, Juvenile Detention Center, Florida, Counselor, Therapist, mental health, behavioral health, Manatee County, Bradenton, Florida, PRN

PRN

Key Responsibilities

The Mental Health Professional performs individual and group therapeutic interventions within a juvenile detention facility. They also assist in planning program objectives and provide necessary documentation and reports for the behavioral health unit.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid license as an LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, or Licensed Psychologist. A master's level education in a behavioral health field is required to perform clinical assessments and treatment decisions.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individual therapyGroup therapyBehavioral health assessmentTreatment planningCrisis interventionClinical documentationPsychiatric social workCase managementMental health counselingInterdisciplinary collaboration

Social Work — Psychologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 53% are remote, 10% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedSocial Work median $155k (middle half $150k–$167k)20 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Florida6 active69 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 53% remote · 10% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida Psychologist listings: 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 12% offer loan repayment135 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,569 in the last 30 days1,507 the 30 days before (+70%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 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.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top contract/1099 Psychologist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 21 employers
6
<$155k
3
$155k-165k
3
$165k-175k
8
$175k-185k
2
$185k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs · 21 employers
401k / retirement match
95%
CME allowance
45%
Sign-on bonus
41%
Loan repayment
5%
Relocation assistance
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work (Psychologist) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 66 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Bradenton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$403k
Typical market rent
$1,768/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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