Location: Ione, CA

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Sunday-Wednesday, 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM (Day)

Candidate Pay Rate: $64 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough mental health assessments and deliver evidence-based individual and group therapy
• Provide crisis intervention and risk assessment in a correctional mental health setting
• Develop and implement treatment plans that promote safety, stabilization, and rehabilitation
• Collaborate closely with custody staff and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care
• Document clinical encounters and maintain timely, professional treatment records
• Provide clinical consultation and support to staff, and participate in case reviews
• Promote trauma-informed, culturally responsive care to meet diverse patient needs
• Support program initiatives that improve mental health services and patient outcomes

Qualifications

• Licensed Psychologist (PSY) OR Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California (required)
• Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) considered if credentials meet facility requirements
• Experience working with serious mental illness or within correctional/forensic settings preferred
• Strong clinical assessment, risk management, and crisis intervention skills
• Ability to pass background checks and meet facility clearance requirements
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and documentation skills

Education

• Doctoral degree (PhD/PsyD) typically required for licensed psychologist roles
• Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling, or Social Work for LMFT/LPCC/LCSW roles

Knowledge & Skills

• Proficiency in clinical assessment and diagnostic formulation
• Skilled in individual and group psychotherapy using evidence-based modalities
• Competence in suicide and violence risk assessment and management
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams in secure settings
• Strong clinical documentation and treatment planning skills
• Cultural competence and trauma-informed care practices
• Familiarity with correctional mental health workflows and safety protocols
• Professionalism under pressure and good boundary management

Benefits

• Generous travel-friendly housing support to help you feel at home on assignment
• Medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you healthy and focused on care
• Paid time off so you can recharge between meaningful assignments
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement for continuing education
• Malpractice coverage while on assignment
• Professional development and CEU support to grow your clinical skills
• A collaborative, supportive interdisciplinary team that values your voice
• Streamlined credentialing and onboarding so you can start helping patients sooner
• Travel reimbursement and assistance with logistics to make the move easy

Travel Perks: Explore Ione, CA

Enjoy the charm of Amador County while on assignment: explore Gold Rush–era towns like Jackson and Sutter Creek, sample local wineries in Amador Wine Country, hike scenic Sierra foothill trails, cast a line or relax at nearby reservoirs like Pardee and Camanche, and take easy day trips to Sacramento or the Sierra Nevada for bigger adventures on weekends.

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