Master's Level Behavioral Health Professional

Behavioral HealthFull-Time

Listed compensation

$77K–$79K /yr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care has an opening for a Full-Time Master's Level Behavioral Health Professional (LCSW, LCPC, LMSW, LPC, or equivalent) at Racine County Jail in Racine, Wisconsin! PRN Shifts Available!!

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

You will be given the opportunity to utilize your training, skills and experience in a face-to-face setting with people from a variety of socioeconomic and educational backgrounds. Being able to see the impact you are making with these individuals, when they are at their lowest, least hopeful points.

You will be working as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team comprised of Medical, Psychiatry, Ancillary, Security, Legal, community providers and psychiatric hospitals. The best part of this – It is done in real-time with real people!

Behavioral Health Professional 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 Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Short Term/Long Term Disability
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Animal/Pet Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
  • 401K
  • PTO
  • Annual Incentive Bonus

Behavioral Health Professionaposition Summary

The Behavioral Health Professional will work as part of a multidisciplinary team with all other disciplines on the Behavioral Health Unit to provide a proactive and collaborative approach in serving the patient population.

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: LSW, LPC or equivalent. The Behavioral Health Professional co-leads group therapy, one on one therapy, and crisis therapy.

Behavioral Health Professional Essential Functions

  • Professionals will provide crisis stabilization, complete intakes and on-going evaluations, and provide consultation to in-house and community services.
  • Participate in monthly behavioral health calls, work collaborative with the medical team to best determine overall treatment for each individual.
  • 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 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.
  • The Behavioral Health Professional 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.

Behavioral Health Professional Required Education, Certifications, 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.

We’re people who are fueled by passion, not by profit.

Keywords: LPC, LSW, Correctional Facility, Behavioral Health, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Social Worker, LCSW, LCPC, LMSW, LPC

EEO

Full-Time

PRN

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Professional provides crisis stabilization, conducts intakes, and performs ongoing evaluations within a multidisciplinary team. They also facilitate group and individual therapy while coordinating care with medical, security, and community providers.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a behavioral health field and possess a valid license such as LCSW, LCPC, LMSW, or LPC. A minimum of one year of experience in a social work capacity is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Intake AssessmentsClinical DocumentationTreatment PlanningInterdisciplinary CollaborationClinical Decision Making

Behavioral Health Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$78k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $83k in an average-cost state. 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 6.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

What does the Behavioral Health market look like in Wisconsin?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$83k in purchasing powerWisconsin index 94.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Behavioral Health listings in Wisconsin10 active755 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
New Behavioral Health listings840 in the last 30 days472 the 30 days before (+78%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Behavioral Health pay trend−6.8% 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.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Master's Level Behavioral Health Professional at VitalCore Health Strategies a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Behavioral Health healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform.

Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 10
Listing-based score
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About VitalCore Health Strategies

Hospitals and Health Care
Topeka, Kansas
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Holiday Pay
Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Short Term/Long Term Disability
Identity Theft Protection
Animal/Pet Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Discount Center

Living in Racine

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$231k
Typical market rent
$1,215/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

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

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