FT Mental Health Clinician (LMFT/LCSW/AMFT/ASW) - Youth Transition Campus
Listed compensation
$35-$60/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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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.
Job Description
Correctional Healthcare Partners (CHP) is seeking a licensed Mental Health Clinician (LMFT/LCSW) to provide clinical mental health services to justice-involved youth across CHP Youth Transition Campus facilities. Fully licensed clinicians are preferred; associate-level clinicians (AMFT/ASW) will be considered.
Position Summary
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.
Hours: This role will involve 1 weekend day as part of standard schedule. Hours are 11-9 or 12-10
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
Additional Details
- Location: Youth Transition Campus (Kearny Mesa) 2801 Meadowlark Drive, San Diego, CA
- Schedule: Full Time
- Compensation: $35–$60/hour
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
- Continuing education and professional development support, including license renewal and CME/CEU reimbursement where applicable
- Malpractice coverage for clinical roles
Employee Assistance Program
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, LCSW, AMFT, or ASW license. A minimum of 2 years of post-licensure experience is strongly preferred, along with experience in correctional healthcare or youth services.
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 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 32% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $73k–$125k | Social Work median $56k (middle half $48k–$83k)48 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| 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: 40% remote · 32% no call · 66% no weekends50 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 | 1,568 the 30 days before (+58%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Social Work pay trend | +1.4% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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