PRN Mental Health Clinician (LMFT/LCSW) - East Mesa & Youth Transition Campus

Job Description

Job Description

About Correctional Healthcare Partners:

Correctional Healthcare Partners (CHP Health) is a company dedicated to providing healthcare services to the incarcerated, and we're growing. We exist because the people inside county jails still deserve real healthcare — and the counties that serve them deserve a partner who shows up, owns the outcome, and gets the work right. We deliver medical, mental health, and dental care across jails and detention facilities in California and Washington, and we do it with clinicians who chose this setting and a leadership team that supports the mission.

 

Job Description:

 

Overview:

Correctional Healthcare Partners (CHP) is seeking a licensed Mental Health Clinician (LMFT/LCSW) to provide clinical mental health services to justice-involved youth across CHP's East Mesa and Youth Transition Campus facilities. Fully licensed clinicians are preferred; associate-level clinicians (AMFT/ASW) will be considered.

 

Position Summary:

Under the direct supervision of the Health Services Administrator (HSA) and/or Mental Health Program Director, the Mental Health Clinician provides individual, group, and crisis mental health services to a youth and/or incarcerated population caseload.

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

Provide individual, group, and family therapy services to a youth and/or incarcerated population caseload

 

Monitor, assess, and document patient behaviors, symptoms, and clinical progress

 

Participate in the development and implementation of individualized treatment plans

 

Collaborate with interdisciplinary clinical teams to ensure coordinated care

 

Participate in discharge planning to support continuity of care upon release or transfer

 

Respond to crisis situations and provide triage support as clinical needs fluctuate

 

Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation

 

Position Requirements:

 

Fully licensed LMFT or LCSW strongly preferred; associate-level licensure (AMFT/ASW) will be considered

 

Minimum 2 years of post-licensure experience for fully licensed candidates

 

Correctional healthcare background and experience working with youth strongly preferred

 

Prior experience in either setting is a plus

 

Ideal Candidate Traits:

 

Communicative and responsive

 

Proactive, flexible, and able to follow through on directives that may shift or change

 

Strong teamwork orientation

 

Composed and effective in crisis situations

 

Skilled at triage and prioritization

 

Additional Details:

 

Location: East Mesa and Youth Transition Campus (Kearny Mesa) — 446 Alta Rd Suite 1600, San Diego, CA & 2801 Meadowlark Drive, San Diego, CA

 

Schedule: 8–10 hours/week of coverage across both facilities, including 1 weekend day per month

 

Classification: PRN

 

Status: PRN

 

Compensation: $35–$60/hour, PRN, depending on licensure level and experience

 

Benefits:

CHP offers a competitive total rewards package designed for the people who do this work for a career, including:

 

Medical, dental, and vision coverage with multiple plan options

 

Employer-paid life and disability insurance

 

401(k) with company match

 

Paid time off, paid holidays, and paid sick leave

 

Continuing education and professional development support, including license renewal and CME/CEU reimbursement where applicable

 

Malpractice coverage for clinical roles

 

Employee Assistance Program

 

Correctional Healthcare Partners is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. CHP will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local Fair Chance laws.