Location: Represa, CA

Start Date: 01-26-2026

End Date: 06-07-2026

Contract Type: Contract

Shift Type: Tuesday-Friday, 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Day)

Hours per Week: 40

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 comprehensive psychological assessments and risk evaluations for patients in a correctional setting
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans using evidence-based interventions
• Provide individual and group therapy focused on mental health, trauma, and behavioral management
• Collaborate with custody, nursing, and allied mental health professionals to coordinate care
• Document clinical encounters thoroughly and maintain timely, compliant records
• Respond to crises and provide therapeutic de-escalation as needed within facility protocols
• Contribute to multidisciplinary meetings and treatment planning to improve patient outcomes
• Support continuity of care and facilitate appropriate referrals and discharge planning

Qualifications

• Licensed Psychologist OR licensed LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC (PSYL needed; LMFT/LCSW/LPCC will be accepted)
• Active professional license in your discipline (or eligibility to obtain one)
• Experience providing clinical services in mental health settings; correctional experience is a strong plus
• Comfort working within a secure correctional facility and passing required background checks
• Strong clinical documentation skills and knowledge of evidence-based therapies
• Good communication and teamwork skills for working with interdisciplinary teams

Education

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, or Marriage & Family Therapy (required for LMFT/LCSW/LPCC)
• Doctoral degree in Psychology (required if practicing as a licensed Psychologist)

Knowledge & Skills

• Assessment and diagnostic skills for adult mental health populations
• Proven ability to deliver individual and group psychotherapy
• Familiarity with behavioral interventions, crisis intervention, and de-escalation techniques
• Solid clinical documentation and treatment planning abilities
• Ability to collaborate with custody and clinical staff in a secure environment
• Understanding of ethical and legal issues in correctional mental health care

Benefits

• Guaranteed 40 hours per week — consistent schedule and predictable income
• Competitive contract pay and prompt pay processing
• Supportive multidisciplinary team in a large state facility
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement when applicable
• Clear assignment length (20 weeks / ~6 months) for easy planning
• Access to professional development and clinical supervision opportunities
• Flexible scheduling conversations with the clinical lead when needed
• A workplace that values your clinical judgment and impact

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