Licensed Mental Health Clinician - Residential Youth Program

Pure Heart Staffing
Sacramento, CA
Category Healthcare
Job Description
Role Overview

We're looking for a fully licensed LCSW, Licensed Psychologist (PhD/PsyD), or LMFT in California to join a small, collaborative health & wellness team at the Sacramento Job Corps Center, a federally funded residential training program serving 16–24 year-olds.

What You Will Do

Short-term, solution-focused counseling using DBT, CBT, mindfulness, and other evidence-based modalities, building to a caseload of about 20 students with regular appointments within your first six weeks. Long-term therapy is referred out to community partners.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The work matters. You're one of two CMHCs serving a residential youth population with real, immediate needs. No billing. Federally funded through ~2027, so you're not fighting insurance or tracking productivity hours for reimbursement.

Requirements

  • Active California license: LCSW or Licensed Psychologist (PhD/PsyD)
  • At least one year of independent licensure serving adolescents or young adults
  • Comfortable working with the 16–24 population in a residential, trauma-informed setting
  • DBT or CBT foundation preferred
  • Clean background

Benefits

  • W-2 employment
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • California paid sick leave
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