Job Title:
Social Work - Correctional Licensed Clinical Social Worker - $2,878 per week
Company: Aequor Government
Location: California City, CA
Created: 2026-05-09
Job Type: Full Time
Job Description:
Aequor Government is seeking a Social Work Correctional Licensed Clinical Social Worker for a travel job in California City, California. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Licensed Clinical Social Worker Discipline: Social Work Duration: 52 weeks 40 hours per week Shift: 8 hours, days Employment Type: Travel Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW/LPC) – Mental Health Coordinator | CA City Detention Center | California Specialty: Corrections / Mental Health Discipline: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) Facility: CA City Detention Center Position Summary: In this role, mental health professionals function as Mental Health Coordinators, responsible for planning and providing non-medical clinical mental health services within a detention facility. Providers must perform all duties at a pace and performance level consistent with correctional healthcare standards. Schedule: • 8-hour shifts • Day shift (1st or 2nd shift) • Weekdays and weekends as scheduled • 40 hours/week guaranteed • Open availability required per client scheduling policy Contract Details: • 13-week initial assignment • Auto-offer (no interview required) • Start date available upon ICE clearance approval Pay Package: W2: • $35.91/hr Stipends: • $1,442/week (non-taxed, travel eligible) Weekly Gross: • $2,878.40 Position Responsibilities: • Conduct mental health screenings and assessments through clinical interviews and record review • Develop, implement, and modify individualized treatment plans • Provide ongoing counseling, crisis intervention, and mental health support • Document evaluations and treatments accurately in health records • Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive information • Apply psychological counseling theory and evidence-based practices • Collaborate with facility and interdisciplinary staff Requirements: • Current, active California license (LCSW or LPC required) • Minimum 5 years of clinical experience, including 2 years in a comparable role • Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, or related field • U.S. Citizenship required (ICE clearance) • Ability to pass extensive background and credit investigation • Minimum age: 18 years Credentials & Licensure: • Required: LCSW, LPC, or LMFT (CA license) • Valid driver's license Clearance Information: • ICE clearance required (expedited process available for new activations) • Clearance timeframe: approximately 4–6 weeks • Candidates may start immediately upon clearance approval Benefits Referral bonus Vision benefits Weekly pay Medical benefits Dental benefits Holiday Pay 401k retirement plana25371ca-cde7-4fb6-ba87-2cf40b156c8b