On-Call Lead Trauma-Informed Mental Health Therapist (1099)

  • Blue Rose Consulting Group, Inc.
  • Imperial, California
  • Full Time
On-Call Lead Trauma-Informed Mental Health Therapist (1099)

Blue Rose Consulting Group, Inc.

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Dept of Homeland Security

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On-Call Lead Trauma-Informed Mental Health TherapistLocation: El Centro, California

Rate: $65/hour (1099 contract)

Make an Impact Where It Matters Most

Blue Rose Consulting Group, Inc. (Blue Rose) is seeking On-Call Lead Behavioral Health Specialists to support children in DHS custody at federal facilities in El Centro, CA. This role ensures leadership coverage and clinical oversight in high-pressure environments along the U.S. Southwest Border.

As a Lead Specialist, you will guide a team of behavioral health professionals, provide direct support to CBP leadership, and contribute to program development and quality improvement initiatives.

What You'll Do

In this leadership role, you will serve as the primary behavioral health point of contact for DHS leadership on-site, providing critical support across day and night shifts as needed. You will oversee care delivery, manage escalations, and help coordinate strategic staffing and child-focused operations.

Core Responsibilities

Provide leadership, supervision, and clinical guidance to Child Well-Being Specialists

Serve as the liaison between CBP leadership, DHS headquarters, and internal program teams

Advise on complex child well-being cases and ensure timely clinical decisions

Coordinate staffing allocations and deploy surge support when required

Engage with federal and local agencies to enhance care coordination

Oversee training, coaching, and performance reviews for team members

Contribute to policy updates and system-level process improvements

Schedule & Shift Details

This position is on-call and designed to provide surge leadership coverage during gaps or peak periods.

Daily commitment: 8 hours onsite + 4 hours on-call (as needed)

Shifts may include days, nights, weekends, and holidays

Must be available to return onsite during on-call hours if needed

Requirements

Master's or Doctoral degree in a behavioral health field

Active, unrestricted license as one of the following:

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW/LICSW)

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Licensed Psychologist (LP)

At least 5 years of post-licensure experience in:

Child development

Trauma-informed care

Clinical evaluation

Minimum 2 years of supervisory or leadership experience in healthcare, behavioral health, or social services

Strong interpersonal and team leadership skills

Spanish/English bilingual preferred (minimum ILR 3/5 or equivalent)

Ability to operate in dynamic, high-stakes environments with rapidly evolving needs

Why Join Blue Rose?

Help protect and support vulnerable children in crisis

Take on a leadership role in a mission-driven, trauma-informed program

Join a collaborative team of behavioral health professionals and federal partners

Make a meaningful impact every shift, every decision, every child

Grow as a strategic leader in one of the nation's most critical humanitarian programs

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Job ID: 483338698
Originally Posted on: 6/29/2025

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