PRN Mental Health Clinician (LMFT/LCSW) - East Mesa & Youth Transition Campus
Listed compensation
$35-$60/hr
The week · per this posting
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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.
PRN Job Details
This role will cover both facilities- Location: East Mesa and Youth Transition Campus (Kearny Mesa) — 446 Alta Rd Suite 1600, San Diego, CA & 2801 Meadowlark Drive, San Diego, CA
Schedule: 10+ hours/week of coverage across both facilities in the evening sometimes day, including 1 weekend day per month
- Compensation: $35–$60/hour, PRN, depending on licensure level and experience
- PRN Role
Overview
Correctional Healthcare Partners (CHP) is seeking a licensed PRN Mental Health Clinician (LMFT/LCSW) or Fully licensed clinicians are preferred; associate-level clinicians AMFT/ASW will be considered; to provide clinical mental health services to justice-involved youth across CHP's East Mesa and Youth Transition Campus facilities. 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.
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
Ideal Candidate Traits
- Communicative and responsive
- Proactive, flexible, and able to follow through on directives that may shift or change
- Strong teamwork orientation
- Composed and effective in crisis situations
- Skilled at triage and prioritization
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
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.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a valid LMFT or LCSW license, with associate-level clinicians (AMFT/ASW) also being considered. A minimum of 2 years of post-licensure experience is preferred, along with experience in correctional healthcare or working with youth.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
In California, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (687 salary observations; 1,853 listings), vs ~$81k nationally (4,824 salary observations; 22,036 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 40 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 25% are remote, 25% have no call, 65% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| California vs national | $98k median in California | $81k nationally (+20%)687 state / 4,824 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$89k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in California | 705 active | 6,393 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 25% remote · 25% no call · 65% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California Social Worker listings: 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment754 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| New Social Work listings | 2,470 in the last 30 days | 1,600 the 30 days before (+54%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Social Work pay trend | +1.4% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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