About the role
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) – Behavioral Health Provider
ICE Detention Facility, Florence, 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 Florence, 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: 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 Federal Holidays * Paid Health Benefit * CE Allowance
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Why Join This Team?
This role offers meaningful clinical work with a high-need population, strong interdisciplinary collaboration, and flexible scheduling options. Providers practice at the top of their license while contributing to continuity of care and behavioral health stabilization in a structured environment.