Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Mental Health Weekends - Mule Creek State Prison

AvaMed Workforce; Ione (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 117,000; Part time

Job summary

AvaMed Workforce is hiring a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) for a weekend contract at Mule Creek State Prison in Ione, CA. The role focuses on mental health assessment, individual and group therapy, and crisis intervention for the incarcerated population.

You will serve as a mental health primary clinician within the MHPC program, collaborating with psychiatry, psychology, nursing and custody staff while adhering to safety and security procedures.

Qualifications

• Active California LCSW license (Board of Behavioral Sciences).
• Current BLS.
• Correctional/forensic/inpatient behavioral health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health assessment, individual and group therapy, and crisis intervention for the incarcerated patient population.
• Serve as a mental health primary clinician and maintain accurate, timely documentation; collaborate with psychiatry, psychology, nursing and custody staff on treatment plans.
• Follow all safety, security and contraband procedures.

Skills

Mental health assessment

Crisis intervention

Individual therapy

Education

California LCSW license

Job description

AvaMed Workforce is hiring a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) for a weekend contract at Mule Creek State Prison in Ione, CA (Mental Health STRT, serving as an LCSW for the MHPC program).

• Dates: 11/30/2026 - 06/21/2027
• Schedule: Saturday and Sunday, 7:00 AM-5:00 PM or 6:00 AM-4:00 PM
• Training: 1 week, Monday-Friday 7:00 AM-3:30 PM
• Unit: Mental Health STRT (MHPC)

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health assessment, individual and group therapy, and crisis intervention for the incarcerated patient population
• Serve as a mental health primary clinician and maintain accurate, timely documentationCollaborate with psychiatry, psychology, nursing and custody staff on treatment plans
• Follow all safety, security and contraband procedures

Requirements

• Active California LCSW license (Board of Behavioral Sciences)
• Current BLS
• Correctional, forensic or inpatient behavioral health experience preferred
• Background check and facility security clearance
• TB test, immunizations and facility health clearances

Why AvaMed Workforce

We place clinicians in California correctional facilities and support you from credentialing through your first day.