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LCSW / LPC – Correctional Mental Health Counselor | Colorado Travel or Local

AB Staffing Solutions
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Correctional Mental Health Counselor - Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) / Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) | Colorado Travel or Local

Pay: $2,700–$2,900/week | 40 hrs/week | Day Shifts (Mon–Fri)
Locations: Canon City, Pueblo, Sterling, Buena Vista
Contract: 13 Weeks | Option to Extend

Join AB Staffing Solutions as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) providing behavioral health support within Colorado correctional facilities. These short-term assignments offer adventure, stability, and purpose — perfect for clinicians who thrive in dynamic environments.

Correctional Mental Health Counselor - LCSW / LPC Job Details:

  • Provide individual and group counseling in correctional or forensic settings.
  • Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments and develop treatment plans.
  • Document progress and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
  • Support patients with substance use, trauma, and co-occurring disorders.
  • Apply DSM-V diagnostic criteria to guide evidence-based treatment.

Correctional Mental Health Counselor - LCSW / LPC Qualifications:

  • Active CO License as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) OR Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
  • 2 Years of mental health experience; corrections, forensics, and/or drug and addiction counseling experience preferred.
  • Master’s degree or higher in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related field.

When you work with AB Staffing, you enjoy a top pay rate as well as the following perks:

  • Dedicated and experienced staffing specialists are here to serve you.
  • Professional housing assistance to simplify your journey.
  • Credentialing assistance before, during, and after you work with us.
  • Referral bonuses.
  • Direct Deposit paid weekly.

Since 2002, AB Staffing Solutions, LLC, has placed Nursing, Allied, and Locum Tenens Professionals at facilities across the country! With every successful placement, our providers improve patient care while exceeding the needs of our valued clients!

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $2,700.00 - $2,900.00 per week

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Referral program
  • Relocation assistance
  • Vision insurance

License/Certification:

  • LCSW or LPC license (Required)

Work Location: In person

Professional Field

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Patient Focus

Diagnoses

Avoidant Personality Disorder
Dual Diagnosis

Issues

Trauma

Therapeutic Approach

Methodologies

ECT

Modalities

Individuals

Practice Specifics

Populations

Individuals with Addiction Issues
Inmates

Settings

Milieu
Research Facilities/Labs/Clinical Trials
Home Health/In-home
Corrections
Jails/Prisons
Forensic