LCSW Licensed Clinical Social Worker for Detention Center Job at MDPerm, Eloy, AZ

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  • MDPerm
  • Eloy, AZ

Job Description

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.

Schedule & Work Hours

  • Full-Time: Four (4) 10-hour shifts

  • On-Site Position

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

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

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

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)

  • Paid Sick Time

  • Paid Holidays

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 LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of credentialing, background screening, and any facility-specific requirements.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Contract work, Shift work

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