PRN Lead Licensed Behavioral Health Therapist

Blue Rose Consulting Group • Imperial, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Blue Rose Consulting Group is seeking an experienced PRN Lead Licensed Behavioral Health Therapist to support a federal behavioral health program in El Centro, California. This is an onsite, as-needed leadership opportunity providing behavioral health services to children and adolescents while offering clinical leadership, supervision, and mentorship to the team. The role may suit clinicians who want flexible work alongside private practice, consulting, teaching, retirement transition, or other commitments. Local clinicians and qualified clinicians willing to travel to El Centro for coverage are encouraged to apply. California licensure is not required; an active, unrestricted, independent clinical license from any U.S. state or territory may qualify.

The clinician will provide leadership and team support during assigned coverage, deliver assessments and crisis interventions, guide complex cases, and help maintain clinical quality, compliance, documentation, and continuity of services. The role may include maintaining a clinical caseload while serving as lead. Coverage may be needed for scheduled needs, call-outs, vacations, staffing shortages, or periods of increased program demand.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field.
• Active, unrestricted, independent clinical license in any U.S. state or territory, including LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LCPC, LMHC, Psychologist, or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years of post-licensure clinical experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of supervisory, lead, or clinical management experience.
• Demonstrated experience working with children, adolescents, families, and/or vulnerable populations.
• Strong knowledge of trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, behavioral health best practices, and clinical supervision.
• Strong clinical judgment, leadership, communication, collaboration, and documentation skills.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Ability to provide onsite PRN coverage in El Centro, California.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting unaccompanied minors, foster care, refugee populations, residential treatment, and/or child welfare.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary behavioral health teams.
• Experience in crisis response or high-acuity behavioral health environments.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Experience supporting federal or government-funded behavioral health programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership, guidance, mentorship, and day-to-day support to behavioral health team members during assigned coverage.
• Provide onsite behavioral health support to children and adolescents.
• Conduct behavioral health assessments, crisis interventions, clinical evaluations, and treatment planning as appropriate.
• Provide clinical consultation and guidance for complex cases.
• Promote trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and evidence-based approaches to care.
• Support clinical quality, documentation, compliance, and continuity of services.
• Assist with onboarding, coaching, and clinical guidance for team members as needed.
• Collaborate with physicians, case managers, program leadership, and multidisciplinary partners.
• Provide leadership coverage during scheduled needs, call-outs, vacations, staffing shortages, or periods of increased program demand.
• Maintain a clinical caseload as appropriate while serving as the clinical lead during assigned coverage.
• Maintain professional, ethical, and program standards in accordance with applicable requirements.

Benefits

• Flexible, as-needed PRN opportunities.
• Lead-level opportunity without a full-time commitment.
• Opportunity to use clinical experience to mentor and support other behavioral health professionals.
• Meaningful work supporting children and adolescents within a federal behavioral health program.
• Opportunity to stay connected with Blue Rose for future behavioral health programs and assignments.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior