Psychologist, Ph.D. - Clinical Director

PsychologistPart-Time

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

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

VitalCore Health Strategies, (VCHS), an industry leader in correctional healthcare, has an opening for a Part-time licensed Psychologist (PhD) for our Clinical Director position at Wichita Work Release Facility in Wichita, KS!

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 Statewide Behavioral Health leadership, the Clinical Director (Ph. D) 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 Clinical Director (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 Kansas 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 Clinical Director performs mental health assessments, provides therapy, and develops treatment plans for patients. They are also responsible for conducting suicide risk evaluations and maintaining clinical documentation in accordance with standard practices.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) and be licensed or license-eligible as a psychologist in the state of Kansas. The role requires expertise in clinical assessment and suicide risk protocols within a correctional environment.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical PsychologyMental Health AssessmentSuicide Risk EvaluationTreatment PlanningData ReviewConsultation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychologist, Ph.D. - Clinical Director 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 1,717 active Psychology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Psychologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 32% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

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

The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution32 jobs · 26 employers

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<$150k
10
$150k-165k
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$165k-180k
4
$180k-195k
2
$195k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs

401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
44%
Sign-on bonus
32%
Loan repayment
32%
PSLF eligible
20%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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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 1,717 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Winfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$154k
Median resident rent
$786/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About VitalCore Health Strategies

Hospitals and Health Care
Topeka, Kansas
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Holiday Pay
Medical
Dental
Vision
Health Savings Account
Life Insurance
Short Term/Long Term Disability
Identity Theft Protection