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Core Civic
Leavenworth, Kansas

Mental Health Therapist - BHU

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$104k-$110k

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Posted 59m ago · Verified live

Job Description

$104,000 - $110,000 / year

At CoreCivic, our mental health teams make lasting changes in the lives of offenders, as we set the standards of care in the industry.

In our organization, these professionals are placed in the position of Mental Health Coordinator to plan and provide clinical mental health services of a non-medical nature in the facility.

The successful candidate should be able to perform ALL of the following functions at a pace and level of performance consistent with the actual job performance requirements.

Conducts mental health screenings and assessments based on a review of available records and clinical interviews with inmates.

Provides treatment to inmates by developing, implementing and modifying individual treatment plans based on an evaluation of needs and level of functioning.

Documents treatment and evaluation activities in the health care record for each person seen.

Maintains strict confidentiality of sensitive materials and information at all times.

Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of psychological counseling theory and techniques by way of treatments and activities used for individuals in caseload.

Provides appropriate mental health assessments, counseling and crisis interventions to address the needs of inmates.

Qualifications

Graduate from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health Counseling or a degree in a related clinical area.

  • Five (5) years of clinical experience which includes two (2) years in a comparable job position required.
  • Must possess appropriate certification or licensing in the state where practice occurs. ie., LPC, LCSW, or LMFT
  • A valid driver's license is preferred unless required by contract or applicable statute.
  • Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 21 years of age.
  • CoreCivic is a Drug-Free Workplace & EOE including Disability/Veteran.

Key Responsibilities

The Mental Health Therapist conducts screenings, assessments, and develops individual treatment plans for inmates. They are responsible for providing clinical counseling, crisis interventions, and maintaining accurate health care records.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Mental health screeningClinical assessmentTreatment planningCrisis interventionClinical documentation

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 40% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$104k–$110kMental Health Therapy median $74k (middle half $63k–$86k)308 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$119k in purchasing powerKansas index 90.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Kansas57 active7,820 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 60% remote · 40% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedKansas counselor listings (all specialties): 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 18% offer loan repayment120 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,422 in the last 30 days1,438 the 30 days before (+68%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−2.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Counselor Jobs

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Salary Distribution

38 jobs · 17 employers
10
<$85k
4
$85k-105k
17
$105k-125k
6
$125k-145k
1
$155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
50%
CME allowance
13%
Loan repayment
10%
PSLF eligible
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 1.5
Below most Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,820 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Leavenworth

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$251k≈ 2.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,182/mo≈ 14% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.5
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.