Pays $83k-$99kCounselor market median is ~$76k (330 jobs)

Evenings Behavioral Health Professional (LMSW, LPC, etc)

Behavioral HealthNo callNo weekendsFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Evening shift, no weekends. Correctional behavioral health. Full-time, 1:30p-10p. El Dorado, KS.

Join VitalCore Health Strategies as a Behavioral Health Professional – Evenings, No Weekends in Prospect, Kansas, United States. Join the VitalCore Team in Kansas! We're people fueled by passion, not by profit!

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $83K - $99K
  • Holiday Pay
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Health Savings Account
  • Life Insurance
  • Short Term/Long Term Disability
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Pet Insurance

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No call required.
  • No weekends required.

This position offers no call requirements, weekends off. Work with VitalCore Health Strategies in Prospect, Kansas, United States.

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 records and reports.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid license such as LMSW, LPC, or equivalent to provide mental health treatment. The role requires strong clinical decision-making skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced correctional environment.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Risk AssessmentCoordination Of CareDischarge PlanningMental Health TreatmentClinical Decision MakingCrisis ManagementBrief Clinical InterventionsCBTMotivational InterviewingDocumentationInterdisciplinary CollaborationTreatment Planning

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 20% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$91k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $101k in an average-cost state. 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 13.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Evenings Behavioral Health Professional (LMSW, LPC, etc) 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 healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.6/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 330 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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