FT Mental Health Clinician (LMFT/LCSW/AMFT/ASW) - 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:

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 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.

Hours: This role will involve 1 weekend day as part of standard schedule. Hours are 11-9 or 12-10

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

Additional Details:

• Location:  Youth Transition Campus (Kearny Mesa) 2801 Meadowlark Drive, San Diego, CA
• Schedule: Full Time
• Compensation: $35–$60/hour

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.