Mental Health Lead

Loyal Source; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 103,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid time off

Job summary

Loyal Source is seeking a Mental Health Lead to oversee the delivery of mental health services within a federally managed facility providing care to individuals in U.S. government custody. This leadership role includes supervising clinicians, coordinating care strategies, and guiding evidence-based practices across the facility.

Pay rate is 114,000 per year. The position requires a Master's or Doctoral degree in a mental health field, Texas licensure, and at least three years of clinical

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctoral degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related mental health field.
• Current, unrestricted clinical license in the state of Texas (e.g., LCSW, LPC, PsyD, PhD).
• Minimum of three years of clinical experience in mental health care.
• At least one year of supervisory or leadership experience in a healthcare setting.
• Strong understanding of trauma-informed care and crisis intervention.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers® certification through the American Heart Association®.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a multidisciplinary mental health team.
• Oversee mental health assessments, treatment planning, and care coordination.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and facility regulations.
• Provide clinical supervision and mentorship to mental health providers.
• Develop and implement mental health protocols and crisis intervention strategies.
• Monitor quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with medical, psychiatric, and administrative staff to optimize patient outcomes.
• Facilitate staff training on trauma-informed care and cultural sensitivity.
• Support telehealth integration and remote care coordination.
• Respond to urgent and emergent mental health situations.

Skills

Team leadership

Crisis intervention

Trauma-informed care

Communication

BLS certification

Education

Master’s or Doctoral degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related mental health field

Job description

Loyal Source is seeking a Mental Health Lead for an employment opportunity.

About the Role:

As a Mental Health Lead, you will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of mental health services within a federally managed facility that provides care to individuals in U.S. government custody. This leadership role involves supervising clinical staff, coordinating care strategies, and ensuring compliance with ethical and regulatory standards. You will work in a secure, clinic-based environment, supporting both individual and family mental health needs, and guiding the implementation of evidence-based practices across the facility.

Pay Rate: 114,000 / year

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a multidisciplinary mental health team.
• Oversee mental health assessments, treatment planning, and care coordination.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and facility regulations.
• Provide clinical supervision and mentorship to mental health providers.
• Develop and implement mental health protocols and crisis intervention strategies.
• Monitor quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with medical, psychiatric, and administrative staff to optimize patient outcomes.
• Facilitate staff training on trauma-informed care and cultural sensitivity.
• Support telehealth integration and remote care coordination.
• Respond to urgent and emergent mental health situations.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s or Doctoral degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related mental health field.
• Current, unrestricted clinical license in the state of Texas (e.g., LCSW, LPC, PsyD, PhD).
• Minimum of three years of clinical experience in mental health care.
• At least one year of supervisory or leadership experience in a healthcare setting.
• Strong understanding of trauma-informed care and crisis intervention.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers® certification through the American Heart Association®.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.

Additional Qualifications:

Experience in detention/correctional or residential health care settings is preferred.

Verbal and written proficiency in Spanish is preferred.

Physical Requirements:

The role may require physical exertion, including extended periods of standing, walking over uneven terrain, bending, lifting moderately heavy equipment or patients, and responding to emergency situations.

Schedule:

This facility operates 24/7/365. This full-time position requires flexibility to work days, evenings, weekends, and holidays. On-call availability is required.

Benefits Offered:

Medical, dental, vision, PTO, and holidays.

CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENTS AND VERIFICATION:

The Prime Contract requires that employees and representatives performing work on the Project be United States citizens or foreign citizens who are legally authorized to work in the United States. Subcontractor shall utilize the E[1]verify system in accordance with FAR 52.222-54 to verify employment eligibility.

About Loyal Source

Loyal Source provides healthcare and technology solutions designed to improve outcomes and support mission-critical operations. Guided by innovation and purpose, we help organizations achieve success across complex challenges worldwide. Loyal Source is a military friendly employer and proud partner of the Military Spouse Employment Partnership program.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants.

This contractor and subcontractor abides by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a).
These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of protected veteran status or disability, and require affirmative action by covered prime contractors.