Licensed Professional Counselor

Care Career; California City (CA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Care Career seeks a licensed clinical professional for an assignment at an ICE detention facility in California City. The clinician will provide behavioral health services, including assessments, individual counseling, crisis intervention, and treatment planning within a secure, correctional environment.

Requirements include an active California LPCC or LCSW license, U.S. citizenship, and clearance via background, credit, and facility credentialing.

Qualifications

• Active California LPCC or LCSW license in good standing.
• U.S. citizen.
• Residence 70+ miles from facility to qualify for assignment.
• Successful ICE background screening required.
• Successful credit check required.
• Facility credentialing and security clearance required.
• Experience in behavioral health, corrections, detention, crisis, or high-acuity settings preferred.
• Strong assessment, documentation, communication, and crisis-intervention skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health assessments and individual counseling in an ICE detention setting.
• Conduct crisis intervention and develop treatment plans; document care accurately.
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary healthcare staff to ensure integrated care.
• Maintain professional standards and comply with facility procedures and security requirements.

Skills

Assessment skills

Documentation

Communication

Crisis intervention

Behavioral health experience

Education

California LPCC or LCSW license

Job description

LPCC / LCSW – ICE Detention Facility Location: California City, CA Pay: $74–$76/hour, based on experience Care Career is seeking an experienced Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) for an assignment at an ICE detention facility in California City, California.

The clinician will provide behavioral health services within a secure correctional/detention environment, including mental health assessments, individual counseling, crisis intervention, treatment planning, documentation, and coordination with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Requirements:

• Active California LPCC or LCSW license in good standing
• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Must reside 70+ miles from the facility to qualify for the assignment
• Must successfully complete the required federal/ICE background screening
• Must successfully complete a credit check
• Ability to meet all facility credentialing and security-clearance requirements
• Previous behavioral health, corrections, detention, crisis, or high-acuity mental health experience preferred
• Strong assessment, documentation, communication, and crisis-intervention skills

Assignment Details:

• $74–$76/hour based on experience
• ICE detention setting
• California City, CA
• Assignment contingent upon successful credentialing, background investigation, credit screening, and facility clearance

Candidates should be comfortable working with a diverse population in a structured, secure environment and collaborating closely with medical, behavioral health, and facility staff.