Qualified Mental Health Professional (LPC/LCSW License required) (77704)
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from $62,400
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: MO, Cameron - Crossroads Correctional Center - CAMERON, MO 64429Position Type: Full-TimeEducation Level: Graduate DegreeTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: DayJob Category: Behavioral Health Professional & SupportPay rates from $62,400/yr. to $81,120/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 LPC or LCSW licensed Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) to join our team at Crossroads Correctional Center located in Cameron, Missouri.
The LPC/LCSW Licensed - Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) 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 Masters level degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related field from an accredited educational institution required Active mental health professional license Missouri: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (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
The Qualified Mental Health Professional provides comprehensive mental health services including intake assessments, crisis intervention, and treatment planning. They also facilitate individual and group therapy while consulting with a multidisciplinary team in a correctional setting.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Counseling and possess an active LPC or LCSW license in Missouri. Additionally, applicants should have two years of experience in direct mental health care and be able to pass a security background check.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Clinical Psychology — Social Worker Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$72k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $79k in an average-cost state. 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Clinical Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 32% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
Centurion Health ranks #7 of 18 employers hiring Social Worker on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Qualified Mental Health Professional (LPC/LCSW License required) (77704) 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 7,069 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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- No weekends
- No nights
- On-site
- Includes call
Living in Cameron
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $252k≈ 4.0× annual pay
- Median resident rent
- $1,063/mo≈ 20% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 22 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 92.5
- State income tax
- Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Kansas City, MO-KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.