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Centurion Health
Vandalia, Illinois

Qualified Mental Health Professional (LCPC, LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LSW)

Social WorkNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$38.3-$48.45/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Posted 57m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Job Details: Job Location: Vandalia Correctional Center - Vandalia, IL, Position Type: Full-Time, Education Level: Graduate Degree, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Behavioral Health Professional & Support, Pay rate for LCPC, LCSW, LMFT: $45.54/HRLY TO $48.45/HRLY Pay rate for LPC, LSW: $$38.30/HRLY TO $40.66/HRLY Centurion is proud to be the provider of comprehensive healthcare services to the Illinois Department of Corrections. We are currently seeking a full-time Qualified Mental Health Professional to join our team at the Vandalia Correctional Center located in Vandalia, Illinois.

Schedule

MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAYS 8:00AM TO 4:00PM The QMHP provides comprehensive mental health care to patients in a correctional setting, including intake and assessments, crisis intervention, treatment planning, consulting with a multi-disciplinary team, case management, and providing individual and group therapy.

Performs all duties as assigned by leadership and as directed by Centurion policy and procedure, as well as IDOC Directives, and Standard Operating Procedures.

We offer excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits for our full-time team members including: Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance 401(k) with company match Generous paid time off Paid holidays Flexible Spending Account Continuing Education benefits Much more...

Qualifications

Masters level degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related field from an accredited educational institution required Active Independent mental health professional license Illinois: LCPC, LCSW, LMFT, LPC or LSW required Must maintain current tuberculosis documentation and active CPR/AED certification Minimum of two years’ experience with direct care for individuals with mental illness preferred Must be able to pass a background investigation and obtain agency security clearance where applicable

Key Responsibilities

The Qualified Mental Health Professional provides comprehensive mental health care, including intake assessments, crisis intervention, and treatment planning within a correctional facility. They also conduct individual and group therapy while collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related field and possess an active Illinois mental health license (LCPC, LCSW, LMFT, LPC, or LSW). A minimum of two years of direct care experience with individuals suffering from mental illness is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

CPR (preferred)

Key Skills

Mental health assessmentIndividual therapyClinical documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Qualified Mental Health Professional (LCPC, LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LSW) at Centurion Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Social Work healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Social Work Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 36% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 18.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$90k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $90k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

6.4/ 10
Listing-based score
  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Vandalia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$148k
Median resident rent
$778/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
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 Centurion Health

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1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
401(k) with company match
Generous paid time off
Paid holidays