Mental Health Clinician (LCSW, LMFT, LPCC)

Job Description

Job Description

Mental Health Clinician - Wasco, CA

LPCC, LMFT or LCSW | W-2 or 1099

Setting : Correctional Facility

Schedule : Full-time or Part-time, weekday days (may consider 4x10s or weekend coverage)

Assignment : 6–12 month contract with option to extend

Compensation : Competitive and based on license & employment type (W-2 or 1099). Benefits available for eligible W-2 contractors.

Start : As soon as credentialing clears

Why this role

Consistent daytime schedule and stable caseload in a structured, team-based environment.

Work shoulder-to-shoulder with psychologists, RNs, psychiatrists and custody staff focused on stabilization and continuity of care.

Highly organized documentation standards and clear clinical protocols that support your practice.

What you’ll do

Provide individual and group psychotherapy, brief interventions and crisis / risk assessment for an adult justice-involved population.

Develop and update treatment and discharge plans; coordinate care with psychiatry and nursing.

Participate in IDTT / interdisciplinary meetings and complete timely, accurate clinical documentation in the facility EMR.

Deliver psychoeducation, coping-skill and relapse-prevention work tailored to a secure setting.

Must-have qualifications

Unrestricted California license : LPCC, LMFT or LCSW (Board of Behavioral Sciences).

Master’s (or higher) in a qualifying counseling / psychotherapy or social work field.

Experience with serious mental illness, crisis stabilization or high-acuity outpatient / forensic / acute settings.

Ability to pass state background clearance (Live Scan) and standard onboarding.

Nice-to-have

Prior correctional / forensic care experience.

Familiarity with suicide prevention protocols, brief CBT / DBT-informed interventions, motivational interviewing and trauma-informed care.

EMR proficiency and comfort working within policy-driven clinical programs.

Employment options

W-2 : Hourly pay + eligible benefits (medical, 401(k) options, paid sick leave)

1099 : Higher untaxed rate option with biweekly direct deposit.

Pay varies by license (LPCC / LMFT / LCSW), status (W-2 vs 1099) and schedule. We’ll provide exact figures for your situation during your first call.

A day in this role

Morning team huddle → individual sessions or co-facilitated groups

Midday IDTT / treatment planning updates and documentation

Afternoon follow-ups, crisis checks and care coordination with custody & medical