Location: El Centro, California

Starting Salary: $93,000/annual (W2) / $55/hour (1099)

Hours:12-Hour Shifts (Day & Night Shifts Available)

Sign-on Bonus or Housing Assistance May Be Available (If Eligible)

Blue Rose Consulting Group, Inc. (Blue Rose), is seeking an Onsite Behavioral Health Specialist in El Centro, CA, where you’ll play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and mental health of children in DHS custody along the U.S. Southwest Border.

About The Role

As a Behavioral Health Specialist, you will work onsite in DHS processing centers, providing trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, and professional guidance to support children in federal custody. You will collaborate with facility staff, assess child well-being, and contribute to policy improvements that enhance child protection services.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a point of contact for facility staff regarding child well-being matters.
• Provide professional guidance on trauma-informed care and behavioral health interventions.
• Conduct facility rounds to assess child well-being and identify potential concerns.
• Support crisis intervention, de-escalation, and coordination of emergency care.
• Assist in decision-making for complex child well-being concerns, including medical, psychological, and developmental needs.
• Collaborate with CBP, HHS ORR, NGOs, and healthcare providers to coordinate care.
• Engage with children proactively to provide emotional support and reduce distress.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives to enhance child-friendly environments.
• Maintain accurate records, reports, and documentation of behavioral health support.
  
  

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctoral degree in behavioral health.
• Full, current, and unrestricted license in one of the following:
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW or LICSW)
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Licensed Psychologist (LP)
• 2+ years post-licensure experience in child development, trauma-informed care, and clinical evaluations.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred (minimum ILR 3/5 or equivalent). Experience working in a multidisciplinary, team-based environment. Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced setting with evolving program needs.
  

Why Join Us?

• Rewarding opportunity to support vulnerable children in crisis.
• Competitive salary and potential sign-on bonus or housing assistance.
• Collaborative and mission-driven work environment.
• 12-hour shift schedule (day and night shifts available).
• Professional growth and leadership opportunities.
  
  

Be part of a team that makes a difference in children’s lives every day!

Apply today to join our mission-driven organization.

Text BHELCENTRO to (202) 998-6455

For more information or questions, email [email protected]

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