Qualified Behavioral Health Professional
Listed compensation
$83k-$87k
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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 Health Care, has openings for Full-Time Qualified Behavioral Health Professionals at Hutchinson Correctional Facility in Hutchinson, Kansas (This position will be filled by an LMSW, LCSW, LMLP, LCP, LCPC, LMFT, LCMFT or equivalent). Day and Evening Shifts Available!!
Licensed Behavioral Health Professional (LCSW, LPC, LCSW) 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
Licensed Behavioral Health Professional (LCSW, LPC, LCSW) Position Summary
The Licensed Behavioral Health Professional provides mental health assessment, counseling, crisis intervention, and treatment planning services to individuals in a correctional environment. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the Licensed Behavioral Health Professional supports rehabilitation and recovery by addressing behavioral health needs in a secure correctional facility.
Licensed Behavioral Health Professional (LCSW, LPC, LCSW) Essential Functions
- Performs individual and group therapeutic interventions as appropriate
- Assists in planning and implementing the goals and objectives of programs and projects
- May direct special projects as requested
- Participates in and conducts in-service trainings/education, as well as assists in the orientation of new staff
- Documents appropriately in the Electronic Health Record
- Attends training and meetings as required
Licensed Behavioral Health Professional (LCSW, LPC, LCSW) Minimum Requirements
- Must have a graduate degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or a related field.
- MUST be licensed in Kansas (LMSW, LCSW, LMLP, LCP, LCPC, LMFT, LCMFT or equivalent).
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 Licensed Behavioral Health Professional provides mental health assessments, counseling, and crisis intervention within a correctional facility. They work as part of a multidisciplinary team to develop treatment plans and support the rehabilitation and recovery of individuals.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a graduate degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or a related field. A valid professional license in Kansas, such as LMSW, LCSW, LMLP, LCP, LCPC, LMFT, or LCMFT, is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$85k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $94k in an average-cost state. 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 13.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $83k–$87k | Behavioral Health median $77k (middle half $56k–$100k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$94k in purchasing power | Kansas index 90.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Behavioral Health listings in Kansas | 6 active | 791 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| New Behavioral Health listings | 808 in the last 30 days | 539 the 30 days before (+50%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Behavioral Health pay trend | −13.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-life snapshot
Listing-based score
About VitalCore Health Strategies
Benefits & Perks
Living in Hutchinson
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $174k≈ 2.1× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $805/mo≈ 12% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 16 min
- 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.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.