Licensed Professional Counselor

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

Job summary

Care Career seeks an experienced LPCC or LCSW for an assignment at an ICE detention facility in California City, CA. The clinician will provide behavioral health services within a secure correctional setting, including assessments, individual counseling, crisis intervention, treatment planning, documentation, and coordination with the interdisciplinary team.

Active California LPCC or LCSW license in good standing is required. U.S.

Qualifications

• Active California LPCC or LCSW license in good standing.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Residence 70+ miles from the facility to qualify.
• Clear ICE background and credentialing process.

Responsibilities

• Conduct mental health assessments.
• Provide individual counseling and crisis intervention.
• Develop treatment plans and document care.
• Coordinate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Assessment

Documentation

Communication

Collaboration

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.