Pays $165k-$175k — Psychologist market median is ~$127k (275 jobs)
Licensed Psychologist | $175K | Corrections
About the Role
Full-time psychologist role in a correctional facility in Leavenworth, Kansas. Base salary $165K-$175K. Onsite position with no travel.
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Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $165K - $175K
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Retirement benefits
- Paid time off
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- On-site position.
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Key Responsibilities
Lead psychological services, assessments, and crisis intervention for adult populations within an ICE detention facility. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary clinical team to develop and implement individualized treatment plans for detainees.
Requirements
Requires a Doctoral degree in Psychology and a current unrestricted Kansas Psychologist license. Candidates must have at least 2 years of clinical experience, including 1 year in a comparable psychologist role.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Psychology — Psychologist Career Context
Purple Cow Recruiting holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 239 active listings.
In Kansas, Psychology listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$173k across 11 listings, vs ~$127k nationally (1,777 listings).
Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Kansas's cost-of-living index is 87.0 (US average = 100), so the posted ~$170k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $195k in an average-cost state — Kansas ranks #5 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
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