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Colorado Springs, Colorado

Licensed Qualified Behavioral Health Professional

Behavioral HealthFull-Time

Listed compensation

$35-$41/hr

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Posted 58m ago · Verified live

Job Description

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

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care, has an opening for a Master's Level Behavioral Health Professional / LPC, LMSW (or equivalent) at El Paso County Jail in Colorado Springs, Colorado for Full-Time!

Looking for a rewarding career with competitive wages, annual incentive bonus, and an excellent benefits package?

At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring hardworking ethical 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.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL BENEFITS PACKAGE TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

  • 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

Behavioral Health Professional Position Summary

The Behavioral Health Professional will be involved in working with all disciplines on the Behavioral Health Unit to attain effectiveness in serving the patient population in a correctional environment.

Behavioral Health Professional Minimum Requirements

  • Must be a Licensed, Master’s Level Behavioral Health Clinician who can administer assessments, make clinical decisions, provide Mental Health treatment, and hold any of the following licenses: LMSW, LPC, or equivalent

Behavioral Health Professional Essential Functions

  • The Behavioral Health Professional performs risk assessment of inmates; coordination of care with interdisciplinary team including medical staff, community providers, psychiatric hospitals and corrections; and discharge planning.
  • The Behavioral Health Professional assists inmates in planning and implementing treatment goals for the duration of their stay in the Stark County Jail.
  • The Behavioral Health Professional assists in planning and implementing the goals and objectives of programs and projects.
  • The Behavioral Health Professional provides the necessary preparation of documentation, necessary records and reports.

This is a fast-paced work environment that utilizes clinical skills such as prioritizing treatment needs; crisis management; brief clinical interventions including CBT and Motivational Interviewing. Excellent and timely documentation skills required. The ideal candidate is able to make independent clinical decisions, while utilizing assistance and supervisory intervention, as needed.

If you like to make a positive impact on vulnerable populations in crisis, join our fabulous team!

Behavioral Health Professional Schedule

  • Full-Time

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL REQUIRED EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS, REGISTRATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

  • Graduation from a Master’s level program.
  • Minimum of one year employment in a social work capacity in a public or private agency or equivalent.
  • Must receive a satisfactory background investigation report.

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.

Keywords: Behavioral Health, Corrections, LPC, LSW

Full-Time

Key Responsibilities

Conduct inmate risk assessments, provide mental health treatment, coordinate care with interdisciplinary and community partners, and support discharge planning. Help inmates establish and implement treatment goals, contribute to program objectives, and maintain timely clinical documentation and reports.

Requirements

Requires a master's-level behavioral health clinician with an LMSW, LPC, or equivalent license, able to conduct assessments, make clinical decisions, and provide mental health treatment. Applicants must have graduated from a master's-level program, have at least one year of social work employment or equivalent, and pass a satisfactory background investigation.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Behavioral Health AssessmentClinical Decision-MakingCare CoordinationTreatment PlanningCognitive Behavioral TherapyInterdisciplinary CollaborationPrioritization

Behavioral Health Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$79k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $77k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

What does the Behavioral Health market look like in Colorado?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$77k in purchasing powerColorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Behavioral Health listings in Colorado21 active790 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Behavioral Health pay trend+9.8% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Benefits & Perks

Holiday Pay
Medical
Dental
Vision
Health Savings Account
Life Insurance
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability

Living in Colorado Springs

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$399k
Typical market rent
$1,717/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.7
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Colorado Springs, CO metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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