Qualified Mental Health Professional (LPC or LCSW license required) with $15K Bonus! (77677)
Listed compensation
$69k-$89k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
- Job Location: MO, Chillicothe - Chillicothe Correctional Center - CHILLICOTHE, MO 64601
- Position Type: Full-Time
- Education Level: Graduate Degree
- Salary Range: $68,640.00 - $89,232.00 Salary/year
- Travel Percentage: None
- Job Shift: Day
- Job Category: Behavioral Health Professional & SupportOffering a $15K hiring bonus for a limited time! Pay 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 LPC or LCSW licensed Qualified Mental Health Professional to join our team at Chillicothe Correctional Center located in Chillicothe, 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: 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
The Qualified Mental Health Professional provides comprehensive mental health care, including intake assessments, crisis intervention, and treatment planning. They also consult with a multi-disciplinary team and facilitate both individual and group therapy sessions.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related field and possess an active LPC or LCSW license in Missouri. Additionally, applicants must have current 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 (LPC or LCSW license required) with $15K Bonus! (77677) 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 6,562 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Social Worker Career Context
Centurion Health ranks #3 of 12 employers hiring Social Worker on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 26% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$79k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $87k in an average-cost state. 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- No weekends
- Includes call
Living in Chillicothe
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $197k≈ 2.9× annual pay
- Median resident rent
- $782/mo≈ 14% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 18 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.
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