Psychologist, Ph.D. - Clinical Director
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Job Description
Join the VitalCore Team in Kansas! We're people fueled by passion, not by profit!
VitalCore Health Strategies, (VCHS), an industry leader in correctional healthcare, has an opening for a Licensed Psychologist (PhD) for our Clinical Director position at Wichita Work Release Facility in Wichita, KS!
At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring compassionate, 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.
Psychologist Benefits Package
- Holiday Pay: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Health Savings Account
- Life Insurance
- Short Term/Long Term Disability
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
- 401K & Plan Matching
- PTO
- Annual Incentive Bonus
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Psychologist Position Summary
Under the guidance of the Statewide Behavioral Health leadership, the Clinical Director (Ph. D) maintains a caseload and performs duties such as conducting mental health assessments, provides therapy and counseling, administrative meetings, writing clinical reports regarding diagnoses, prognoses, and developing treatment plans that reflect the standard of practice. The Clinical Director (Psychologist) performs clinically sound suicide risk evaluations, including clinical review, applying suicide risk assessment protocols, pertinent data/chart reviews, proper documentation, and consultations as needed.
Psychologist Minimum Requirements
- Must be licensed or licensed eligible in the state of Kansas as a psychologist.
- Doctoral degree required (PsyD, PhD)
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.
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Full-time
Key Responsibilities
The Clinical Director maintains a caseload, performs mental health assessments, and provides therapy and counseling services. They are also responsible for writing clinical reports, developing treatment plans, and conducting suicide risk evaluations.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) and be licensed or license-eligible as a psychologist in the state of Kansas. The role requires expertise in clinical assessment and adherence to standard correctional healthcare practices.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychologist, Ph.D. - Clinical Director at VitalCore Health Strategies a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychology — ranked against 1,717 active Psychology listings on WeekdayDoc.
Psychologist Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 32% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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