Mental Health Coordinator - California City, CA

Job Title: Mental Health Coordinator
Location: California City, CA
Schedule: 2nd shift, 8-hour shifts including weekdays and weekends
Contract Length: 13 weeks (with possibility to extend)
Guaranteed Hours: 40/week
Weekly Gross Pay: $2,875.00

Job Overview:
We are seeking a licensed Mental Health Coordinator (MHC) for a full-time contract assignment in a correctional facility located in California City, CA. The MHC will be responsible for providing non-medical, clinical mental health services to an incarcerated population. Candidates must be comfortable working in secure environments and must meet both state licensure and federal clearance requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct mental health screenings and assessments through record review and clinical interviews
• Develop, implement, and adjust individualized treatment plans based on evaluations
  
• Deliver counseling services, mental health interventions, and crisis response
• Maintain detailed and confidential documentation in patient records
• Apply psychological counseling theories and techniques appropriate for a correctional setting
• Ensure continuity of care and collaborate with other healthcare and facility staff

Requirements:

• Masters degree in Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, or related clinical field
• Active, unrestricted LCSW, LPC, or LMFT license in California
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience, including 2 years in a comparable role
• Must be a U.S. Citizen (required for ICE clearance)
• ICE Clearance Screening Form required for submission
• Must reside 70+ miles away from the facility
• Must be able to start within 2 weeks
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Valid drivers license preferred unless required by contract or statute
• Must have open availability, including weekends and holidays
• No RTO (Requested Time Off) allowed during the assignment

Preferred:

• Experience in correctional or forensic mental health environments
• Active AHA BLS certification