Licensed Mental Health Professional - LPCC, LMFT, LCSW
Company : wellpath
Location : Ventura, CA, 93009
Job Type : Full Time
Date Posted : 12 January 2026
You Matter
• Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved• Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture• Excellent career growth opportunities
Join us and find a career that supports:• Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging• Autonomy in a warm team environment• Growth and training
Perks and Benefits In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including: • DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it! • Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching• Company paid life insurance• Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans
*Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.
Why Us
Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.
If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.
Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan.
We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.
How you make a difference
As a Licensed Mental Health Professional working in a correctional facility, your responsibilities include conducting intake evaluations, providing therapeutic interventions and suicide prevention techniques, and developing treatment plans for inmates. You will also be responsible for monitoring the clinical needs of inmates on your caseload, providing staff training on mental health topics, and documenting all findings in accordance with company and facility policies. Your role is critical in ensuring that inmates receive appropriate mental health services and care while incarcerated.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct screening, assessments, and triages for inmates referred by security, healthcare staff, and other community sources, and provide appropriate recommendations for their level of care.
- Develop and recommend treatment plans, conduct essential treatment services such as psychoeducational and transitional groups, and provide suicide prevention interventions and management techniques.
- Respond to sick call requests, provide medication adherence, and coordinate with prescribing providers for medication evaluations.
- Provide crisis intervention, oversee the clinical needs of patients on caseload, and participate in treatment team multidisciplinary meetings and administrative meetings.
- Provide staff training on relevant mental health topics, document all findings in the patient's health record, and ensure compliance with facility and company policies and procedures.
Additional Details
Full time, night position 1900-0700Qualifications & Requirements
Education
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or Other Related Mental Health discipline
Experience
- One (1) or more years of experience in a Mental Health treatment program, preferably in a Correctional or Hospital setting
Licenses/Certifications
- Unrestricted, current license in the State of practice – e.g. LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LMHC, Psychologist - Must maintain all licensures, certifications, continuing educational requirements, etc.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness.
We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.
Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.
We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.
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Frequently asked questions
Professionals in this role focus on providing tailored therapeutic interventions, suicide prevention, and intake evaluations specifically designed for correctional settings. Understanding the challenges faced by underserved inmates in Ventura ensures treatments are compassionate, culturally sensitive, and aligned with facility policies.
California prioritizes valid licenses such as LPCC, LMFT, and LCSW with current unrestricted status. Maintaining continuing education and state-specific certifications ensures compliance and demonstrates commitment to ethical mental health practice within correctional environments.
Growth pathways include leadership roles in clinical operations, specialized training in forensic psychology, and involvement in program development for inmate rehabilitation. Wellpath supports ongoing education and skill enhancement, opening doors to supervisory or administrative positions.
Working at Wellpath requires adaptability to a high-volume, underserved population with complex mental health needs, often in secure environments. Staff must be prepared for crisis interventions, multidisciplinary collaboration, and adherence to strict documentation standards.
Wellpath fosters a mission-driven, people-first culture emphasizing compassion and collaboration. Licensed professionals are encouraged to contribute to a respectful environment, balancing autonomy with team support while focusing on healing vulnerable populations.
Salaries usually range from $65,000 to $85,000 annually, reflecting the specialized night shift and correctional facility setting. Compensation is competitive within Ventura's healthcare sector, often supplemented by benefits like tuition assistance and wellness programs.
Ventura's demand for skilled mental health counselors remains steady due to underserved populations, but competition is less intense than in metropolitan hubs. Candidates with correctional experience and state licenses often find favorable hiring prospects locally.
Commutes from neighboring cities such as Oxnard or Thousand Oaks to Ventura are generally manageable, averaging 20-30 minutes. Traffic patterns during night shifts tend to be lighter, providing a reasonable work-life balance for regional applicants.
LPCCs often emphasize counseling and psychotherapy, while LCSWs integrate social work principles addressing systemic barriers inmates face. Both conduct assessments and treatment plans, but LCSWs might additionally focus on connecting patients with community resources.
Wellpath offers tuition assistance, ongoing training, and access to clinical resources that align with license renewal requirements. These supports help professionals stay current with best practices, ensuring compliance with California’s mental health regulations.