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Centurion Health
Vandalia, Missouri

Qualified Mental Health Professional (P-LPC, LPC or LCSW license required) (78308)

Social WorkerIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$69k-$89k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

  • Job Location: MO, Vandalia - Women's Eastern Rcpn, Diag & Correctional Ctr - VANDALIA, MO 63382
  • Position Type: Full-Time
  • Education Level: Graduate Degree
  • Travel Percentage: None
  • Job Shift: Day
  • Job Category: Behavioral Health Professional & SupportPay rates from $68,640/yr. to $89,232/yr., depending on years of licensed experience! Centurion is proud to be the provider of comprehensive healthcare services to the Missouri Department of Corrections. We are currently seeking a full-time P-LPC, LPC or LCSW licensed Qualified Mental Health Professional to join our team at Women's Eastern Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional Center located in Vandalia, Missouri. The Licensed/Qualified Mental Health Professional provides mental health services to patients in a correctional setting to provide comprehensive mental health care, including intake and assessments, crisis intervention, treatment planning, consulting with a multi-disciplinary team, and providing individual and group therapy. Qualifications Completed Masters level degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related field from an accredited educational institution required Active mental health professional license Missouri: P-LPC, LPC, LCSW, required Must show current CPR and Basic Life Support certification Two years’ experience with direct care for individuals with mental illness preferred Must be able to pass a background investigation and obtain agency security clearance where applicable Available
  • Shift: Monday-Friday

Days, 8:00am-4:30pm, On-call rotation with stipend We offer excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits for our full-time team members including: Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance 401(k) with company match Generous paid time off Paid holidays Flexible Spending Account Continuing Education benefits Much more... For more information, please contact Tracy Sigman at tsigman@teamcenturion.com INDMHM

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive mental health services to patients within a correctional setting. Responsibilities include conducting intakes, crisis intervention, treatment planning, and facilitating individual and group therapy.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Counseling and an active Missouri license (P-LPC, LPC, or LCSW). Candidates must have CPR and Basic Life Support certification and be able to pass a background investigation.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

BLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Individual TherapyMental Health CounselingCase ManagementClinical Assessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Qualified Mental Health Professional (P-LPC, LPC or LCSW license required) (78308) at Centurion Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work — ranked against 6,463 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Social Worker Career Context

Centurion Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 359 active listings.

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% are remote, 22% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in social workranked against 6,463 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$69k–$89kSocial Work median $95k (middle half $85k–$118k)214 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$87k in purchasing powerMissouri index 90.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Missouri95 active6,559 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 70% remote · 22% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMissouri social worker listings (all specialties): 4% state a sign-on bonus · 4% offer loan repayment107 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,608 in the last 30 days1,361 the 30 days before (+92%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Centurion Healthsilver tier, 70/100Top Employers work-life index359 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,463 Social Work listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Benefits & Perks

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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,463 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Includes call
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About Centurion Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Sterling, Virginia
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Disability insurance
Life insurance
401(k) with company match
Generous paid time off
Paid holidays

Living in Vandalia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$179k≈ 2.6× annual pay
Median resident rent
$814/mo≈ 14% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.