VitalCore Health Strategies·Smyrna, Delaware
The clinician provides professional mental health assessments, counseling, and crisis intervention within a correctional environment. They work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support rehabilitation and recovery through therapeutic interventions.
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VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care, has openings for Mental Health Clinicians at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, DE for PRN Weekend Coverage! (This position will be filled by an LCSW, LPCMH, PsyD or equivalent).
The Mental Health Clinician provides professional mental health assessment, counseling, crisis intervention, and treatment planning services to individuals in a correctional environment. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the Mental Health Clinician supports rehabilitation and recovery by addressing behavioral health needs in a secure correctional facility.
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.
Market context
In Delaware, behavioral-health openings for psychiatric nurse practitioners are often shaped by steady demand for access to mental health care, especially in settings that use telepsychiatry to reach more patients. This role is competitive because it requires board certification, an active unrestricted license, 4+ years of post-graduate experience, and comfort with EMRs; the listed pay and benefits reflect that level of specialization. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your telepsychiatry and documentation experience before applying.