LCSW Licensed Clinical Social Worker for Detention Center

Licensed clinical social worker (Lcsw) – behavioral health provider

ICE Detention Facility, Eloy, Arizona

Overview

We are seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to serve as a Behavioral Health Provider at a facility housing individuals detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Eloy, Arizona.

The Behavioral Health Provider functions as a subject matter expert in mental health and substance use disorders, delivering comprehensive behavioral health services to a complex adult population. This role requires advanced clinical judgment, independence, and experience managing serious mental illness and co-occurring disorders in a structured, secure environment.

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SCHEDULE & WORK HOURS • Full-Time

• Four (4) 10-hour shifts
• On-Site Position

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• Daily duties
• Conduct comprehensive mental health evaluations to support treatment planning for detainees with serious mental illness or mental disorders
• Refer patients to acute or inpatient psychiatric care as clinically indicated
• Provide direct mental health services, including on-site counseling and individual and group psychotherapy
• Deliver substance abuse education and behavioral analysis for individuals with mental health and substance use concerns
• Conduct specialized programming within a Modified Therapeutic Treatment Community (MTTC) model
• Collaborate with medical providers, contract staff, and healthcare professionals to support continuity of care
• Provide education and consultation on treatment, monitoring, and management of patients with co-occurring diagnoses

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• Key responsibilities
• Provide mental health treatment to individuals presenting with:
• Sexual or physical assault, abuse, or neglect
• Suicidal ideation, dangerous behaviors, or psychosis
• Provide post-discharge follow-up care for individuals returning from inpatient psychiatric treatment
• Develop, manage, and monitor individualized treatment plans in coordination with behavioral health technicians
• Provide oversight and consultation to multidisciplinary teams, behavioral health technicians, and interns as applicable
• Assess and evaluate mental health conditions using DSM-V diagnostic criteria
• Refer patients to outside treatment facilities when clinically necessary
• Serve as a mental health consultant to other healthcare professionals within the facility
• Utilize the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system to complete assessments, evaluations, referrals, and discharge summaries
• Respond to or coordinate response to medical or psychiatric emergencies as required
• Provide care across the lifespan as appropriate to the facility setting

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Qualifications

• Education
• Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)

• Licensure
• Current, permanent, full, and unrestricted LCSW license in the state of Arizona
• Independent practice licensure required

• Experience
• Minimum one (1) year of experience as an independently licensed clinical social worker
• Demonstrated skill in assessing, diagnosing, and treating behavioral health conditions and serious mental illness

• Certifications
• BLS for Healthcare Providers (American Heart Association or American Red Cross)

• Preferred (Not Required)
• Experience in a detention, correctional, residential, or secure healthcare setting

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Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Sick Time
• Paid Holidays

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Why join this team?

This position offers the opportunity for impactful clinical work with a high-need population, fostering strong collaboration across disciplines. Providers will practice to the full extent of their license while playing a key role in maintaining continuity of care and supporting behavioral health stabilization in a structured setting.

MDPerm is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MDPerm does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.