Psychologist

PsychologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$140K - $157K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Join the VitalCore Team in Delaware! We're people fueled by passion, not by profit!

VitalCore Health Strategies, (VCHS), an industry leader in correctional healthcare, has an opening for a Psychologist at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, Delaware for Full-Time!

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 Regional Chief Psychologist, the Psychologist 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 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 Delaware 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.

Key Responsibilities

The Psychologist manages a caseload by conducting mental health assessments, providing therapy, and developing treatment plans. They are also responsible for performing clinically sound suicide risk evaluations and writing detailed clinical reports.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a doctoral degree (PsyD or PhD) in psychology. They must be licensed or license-eligible to practice as a psychologist in the state of Delaware.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical ReportingTreatment PlanningSuicide Risk EvaluationConsultation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates 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 Above average in Psychology — ranked against 1,699 active Psychology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Psychologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 34% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Psychology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · above average in psychologyranked against 1,699 Psychology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$140k–$157kPsychology median $125k (middle half $104k–$144k)292 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$149k in purchasing powerDelaware index 99.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychology listings in Delaware9 active1,710 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 46% remote · 34% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Psychology pay trend−1.2% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,699 Psychology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 7.2
Better work-life than 60% of Psychology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,699 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About VitalCore Health Strategies

Hospitals and Health Care
Topeka, Kansas
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Holiday Pay (9 holidays)
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account
Life Insurance
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability

Living in Smyrna

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$359k≈ 2.6× annual pay
Median resident rent
$1,534/mo≈ 13% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
33 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.5
State income tax
Up to 6.6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Dover, DE metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.