Mental Health Professional-LMHC, LMFT, LCSW, Psychologist
Listed compensation
$38/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
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Job Description
Join the VitalCore Team in Florida! We’re people who are fueled by passion, not by profit.
VitalCore Health Strategies is hiring a PRN Mental Health Professional-LMHC, LMFT, LCSW, Psychologist for Volusia Regional Juvenile Detention Center in Daytona Beach, Florida!
Looking for a rewarding career in the healthcare field?
At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring compassionate and 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.
Position Summary
The Mental Health Professional will be involved in working with all disciplines on the Behavioral Health Unit to attain effectiveness in serving the patient population.
Minimum Requirements
Must be a Licensed, Master’s Level Behavioral Health Clinician who can assess and make treatment decisions and provide Mental Health treatment including LMHC, LCSW, LMFT or Licensed Psychologist.
Essential Functions
- The Licensed Mental Health Counselor performs individual and group therapeutic interventions as appropriate.
- The Licensed Mental Health Counselor performs administrative consults for specialized social services as determined by the specific needs of the Institution.
- The Licensed Mental Health Counselor performs specific psychiatric social service work on the Behavioral Health Unit of a Juvenile Detention Facility.
- The Licensed Mental Health Counselor assists in planning and implementing the goals and objectives of programs and projects. May direct special projects as requested.
- The Licensed Mental Health Counselor participates in and conducts in-service programs, as well as assists in the orientation of new staff and provides the necessary preparation of documentation, necessary records and reports.
- The Licensed Mental Health Counselor attends training and meetings as required
SCHEDULE: * PRN
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.
Keywords: LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, Psychologist, Correctional Facility, Juvenile Detention Center, mental health, behavioral health, therapist, therapy, counselor, counseling, Daytona Beach, Florida, Volusia County, PRN
Key Responsibilities
The Mental Health Professional provides individual and group therapeutic interventions within a juvenile detention facility. They also collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop treatment plans and maintain necessary clinical documentation.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree and possess a valid license as an LMHC, LCSW, LMFT, or Psychologist. The role requires the ability to perform clinical assessments and provide mental health treatment in a correctional environment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Professional-LMHC, LMFT, LCSW, Psychologist at VitalCore Health Strategies a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 15% of all Psychology psychologist listings evaluated on our platform.
Psychologist Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 4% have no call, 82% require no weekends.
Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$76k in purchasing power | Florida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychology listings in Florida | 115 active | 1,802 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 22% remote · 4% no call · 82% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Florida psychologist listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 13% offer loan repayment136 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Psychology listings | 679 in the last 30 days | 295 the 30 days before (+130%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Psychology pay trend | +1.2% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$79k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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