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
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Consistent daytime schedule and stable caseload in a structured, team-based environment.
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Work shoulder-to-shoulder with psychologists, RNs, psychiatrists and custody staff focused on stabilization and continuity of care.
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Highly organized documentation standards and clear clinical protocols that support your practice.
What you’ll do
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Provide individual and group psychotherapy, brief interventions and crisis/risk assessment for an adult justice-involved population.
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Develop and update treatment and discharge plans; coordinate care with psychiatry and nursing.
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Participate in IDTT / interdisciplinary meetings and complete timely, accurate clinical documentation in the facility EMR.
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Deliver psychoeducation, coping-skill and relapse-prevention work tailored to a secure setting.
Must-have qualifications
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Unrestricted California license: LPCC, LMFT or LCSW (Board of Behavioral Sciences).
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Master’s (or higher) in a qualifying counseling/psychotherapy or social work field.
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Experience with serious mental illness, crisis stabilization or high-acuity outpatient/forensic/acute settings.
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Ability to pass state background clearance (Live Scan) and standard onboarding.
Nice-to-have
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Prior correctional/forensic care experience.
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Familiarity with suicide prevention protocols, brief CBT/DBT-informed interventions, motivational interviewing and trauma-informed care.
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EMR proficiency and comfort working within policy-driven clinical programs.
Employment options
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W-2: Hourly pay + eligible benefits (medical, 401(k) options, paid sick leave)
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1099: Higher untaxed rate option with biweekly direct deposit.
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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
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Morning team huddle → individual sessions or co-facilitated groups
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Midday IDTT/treatment planning updates and documentation
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Afternoon follow-ups, crisis checks and care coordination with custody & medical