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POSITION: Qualified Mental Health Professional
SCHEDULE: Opportunities available for morning and evening shifts
FACILITY: Shawnee Correctional Center
LOCATION: Vienna, Illinois
PAY RATE: $30/hour (non-clinical) | $32/hour (clinical)
Are you ready for a mental health role where your compassion makes a real impact?
Wexford Health Sources, Inc. is one of the nation’s largest correctional healthcare providers, serving justice-involved patients for over 30 years. Many of our patients are receiving their first experience with quality, mental health care—and it starts with you.
Position Summary
As a Qualified Mental Health Professional in our facility, you’ll do more than care for patients – you’ll lead, support, and advocate. You’ll play a key role in supporting mental health treatment planning, facilitating therapeutic interventions, and collaborating with medical and correctional staff to maintain continuity of care. Whether you’re conducting assessments, providing crisis intervention, or advocating for patient needs, your clinical expertise will make a meaningful impact every day.
You'll do more than just deliver mental health care.
You’ll restore dignity, build trust, and change lives.
Why Work with Wexford Health?
- Annual Increases
- 40 Paid Days Off Per Year
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield Medical Insurance
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with 50% Match
- Company-paid Short-term Disability and life insurance
- Non-taxed Healthcare and dependent care spending account
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Free CEUs
- Paid lunch breaks
- Pet Insurance
- Flexible pay options including Wisley Card and PayPal
- Partnership discounts on student loan refinancing, home/auto insurance, travel, electronics, entertainment, restaurants, health and wellness, and more!
What You’ll Need
- Master’s degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or related field
- Current Illinois license (LSW, LCSW, LPC, LCPC, LMFT, or ALMFT)
- CPR certification (American Heart Association, Red Cross, or ASHI)
- Strong interpersonal, clinical, and documentation skills
- A compassionate, nonjudgmental approach to patient care
- Correctional experience is a plus, but not required
New grads working toward licensure are encouraged to apply!
Equal Opportunity Employer
We celebrate diversity and welcome all qualified candidates.
Apply today and become the Mental Health Professional your community needs.
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