Qualified Mental Health Professional (P-LPC, LPC or LCSW license required) (78308)
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.
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
Key Skills
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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in social work | ranked against 6,463 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $69k–$89k | Social Work median $95k (middle half $85k–$118k)214 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$87k in purchasing power | Missouri index 90.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in Missouri | 95 active | 6,559 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 70% remote · 22% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Missouri social worker listings (all specialties): 4% state a sign-on bonus · 4% offer loan repayment107 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Social Work listings | 2,608 in the last 30 days | 1,361 the 30 days before (+92%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Centurion Health | silver tier, 70/100 | Top Employers work-life index359 active listings |
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