Description

Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.-Allied is seeking a Social Work Licensed Clinical Social Worker for a travel job in Martinez, California.

• Specialty: Licensed Clinical Social Worker
• Discipline: Social Work
• Start Date: 04/13/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Mental Health Clinical Specialist (LCSW / LMFT / LPCC)

Correctional Setting | Richmond, CA

Weekly Pay: $2,951 (gross)
Contract: 13 weeks
Start Date: Apr 13, 2026
Openings: 2
Hours: 40 per week
Interview: Virtual (Microsoft Teams)

Candidate must select schedule prior to submission

NOC Shift

• 5x8s
• 11:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Monday – Friday

PM Shift

• 4x10s
• 1:00 PM – 11:30 PM
• Sunday – Wednesday or Wednesday – Saturday

The Mental Health Clinical Specialist is a fully qualified professional role within the Behavioral Health Division, providing clinical mental health services in a correctional environment. Services are delivered to adults, older adults, and other assigned populations with serious mental illness or emotional disturbance.

Assignments may include inpatient psychiatric units, outpatient mental health services, crisis intervention, and criminal justice mental health programs. Supervision is provided by a Mental Health Program Supervisor or Manager.

Male preferred for this setting per manager.

Licensed Providers:

• LCSW
• LMFT
• LPCC
• Psychologist (California licensed)

OR Registered Associates (Supervision Provided):

• ACSW
• AMFT
• APCC

Experience (Strongly Preferred):

• 1+ year in a jail or correctional setting
• Crisis teams or intensive inpatient psychiatric facilities

Additional Requirements:

• Valid California Driver’s License

• New max‑security wing opening May 3
• Direct supervision, co‑educational facility
• Capacity of up to 1,096 inmates
• Comprehensive education, vocational, and rehabilitation programming

• Initial training conducted at Martinez location
• First 3 days completed during day shift hours (including NOC staff)
• Mandatory Civilian Training: Apr 8 (required for unescorted facility access)

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has connected the nation’s top talent to a variety of healthcare and educational partners since 1988. We achieved a pioneering certification with the Joint Commission in 2008 and have since evolved into one of the foremost staffing companies in the United States. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of professionals, across health systems, government facilities, or schools. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions. Our commitment to a higher standard of service has fueled our growth, solidifying our nationwide and local presence in healthcare and education.