On-Demand Lead Behavioral Health Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

***Urgent: On-Call Lead Trauma-Informed Mental Health Therapist (San Diego, CA)***
Location : San Diego, California

Blue Rose Consulting Group, Inc. (Blue Rose) is seeking a highly skilled and decisive On-Call Lead Behavioral Health Specialist to provide essential leadership coverage and clinical oversight in federal facilities. This is a high-stakes, high-impact role designed for a seasoned professional ready to step in and lead a mission-driven team. Your expertise is critical to ensuring the mental and emotional well-being of children in DHS care during peak periods and staffing gaps along the U.S. Southwest Border.

Your Mission
This is not a traditional on-call position. You will serve as the primary behavioral health point of contact for DHS leadership on-site, providing expert guidance and clinical support across day, night, and weekend shifts as needed. Your core mission is to be the anchor that ensures consistent, high-quality care is delivered when it matters most.

Core Responsibilities

• Provide Immediate Leadership: Step in to supervise and provide expert clinical guidance to a team of Child Well-Being Specialists.
• Be the Primary Liaison: Serve as the crucial link between your on-site team, CBP leadership, DHS headquarters, and internal program teams.
• Ensure Timely Care: Advise on complex child well-being cases and make critical clinical decisions to ensure timely and effective interventions.
• Strategic Coordination: Coordinate staffing allocations and deploy surge support when required to meet evolving needs.
• Shape Program Excellence: Engage with federal and local agencies to enhance care coordination and contribute to policy updates and system-level process improvements.
• Mentor the Next Generation: Oversee training, coaching, and performance reviews for team members.

Schedule & Shift Details
This on-call position offers unmatched flexibility while providing a critical service.

• Daily Commitment: A flexible structure of 8 hours onsite + 4 hours on-call (as needed) to provide surge leadership coverage.
• Availability: Shifts may include days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Essential Response: You must be available to return onsite during your on-call hours if a critical situation requires your leadership.

Requirements
We are seeking a true leader who thrives under pressure and is ready to make a difference.

• Master’s or Doctoral degree in a behavioral health field.
• An active, unrestricted license as one of the following:
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW/LICSW)
  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
  • Licensed Psychologist (LP)
• A minimum of 5 years of post-licensure experience with a strong background in:
  • Child development.
  • Trauma-informed care.
  • Clinical evaluation.
• A minimum of 2 years of supervisory or leadership experience in a healthcare, behavioral health, or social services setting.
• Exceptional team leadership and communication skills.
• Spanish/English bilingual preferred (minimum ILR 3/5 or equivalent).
• The ability to operate effectively in dynamic, fast-paced, and high-stakes environments.

Why Join Blue Rose?
Your leadership will create stability in a time of uncertainty.

• Protect Vulnerable Children: Your work directly protects and supports children in crisis.
• Shape a National Program: Take on a leadership role in a mission-driven, trauma-informed program that is one of the nation’s most critical humanitarian efforts.
• Strategic Growth: Grow as a strategic leader, providing expert guidance and building a legacy of excellence.
• Join a Collaborative Team: Work alongside a collaborative team of behavioral health professionals and federal partners.

Apply Today

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