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Dept of Homeland Security
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San Diego, CA (On-Site/Office)•El Centro, CA (On-Site/Office)•Marfa, TX (On-Site/Office)
Locations: El Paso, TX | Marfa, TX (Big Bend Sector) | San Diego, CA | El Centro, CA
Schedule: Full-time, on-site leadership role | 8 hours on-site + up to 4 hours on-call per day (as needed) | Rotating nights/weekends/holidays
Also Hiring PRN (On-Call) Leads: For surge coverage and special events
Make a Profound Impact. Lead the Mission to Protect Vulnerable Children.
Blue Rose Consulting Group, Inc. (Blue Rose) is seeking compassionate, highly experienced leaders to serve as Lead Behavioral Health Specialists within federal facilities along the Southwest U.S. Border. In this role, you will anchor a dedicated team of Child Well-Being Specialists and act as the primary liaison with federal partners to ensure trauma-informed, child-centered care in high-stakes environments.
Your Mission
Schedule & Shift Details
Required Qualifications
Experience:
Preferred Qualifications
Key Responsibilities
Background & Suitability (Federal Requirements)
Why Join Blue Rose?
Target Locations (Apply to One or More)
Note: Tucson, AZ Lead postings are currently not being recruited under this requisition. If you are interested in non-Lead Specialist roles, please view our general CWBP Specialist requisition.
Schedule: Full-time, on-site leadership role | 8 hours on-site + up to 4 hours on-call per day (as needed) | Rotating nights/weekends/holidays
Also Hiring PRN (On-Call) Leads: For surge coverage and special events
Make a Profound Impact. Lead the Mission to Protect Vulnerable Children.
Blue Rose Consulting Group, Inc. (Blue Rose) is seeking compassionate, highly experienced leaders to serve as Lead Behavioral Health Specialists within federal facilities along the Southwest U.S. Border. In this role, you will anchor a dedicated team of Child Well-Being Specialists and act as the primary liaison with federal partners to ensure trauma-informed, child-centered care in high-stakes environments.
Your Mission
- Lead and Mentor: Provide supervision, weekly clinical guidance, and professional development to Child Well-Being Specialists across shifts.
- Primary Liaison: Serve as the key link between CBP leadership, DHS HQ, partner agencies (e.g., HHS ORR), and the Blue Rose Program Manager.
- Resolve High-Need Cases: Manage complex, high-stakes child well-being cases with decisive, compassionate escalation and coordination.
- Champion Operational Excellence: Oversee staffing allocation, shift coverage, change-of-shift handoffs, and surge staffing; drive improvements in behavioral health protocols and trauma-informed practices.
- Build Bridges: Facilitate seamless interagency communication and collaborative care with local, state, and federal stakeholders.
Schedule & Shift Details
- On-Site & On-Call: 8 hours on-site plus up to 4 hours on-call per day (as needed).
- Rotations: Includes nights, weekends, and holidays on a rotating basis.
- Rapid Response: Must be able to report on-site during on-call hours for critical needs.
Required Qualifications
- Education: Master's or Doctoral degree in a behavioral health field.
- Licensure (active, unrestricted in state of deployment): LCSW/LICSW, LMFT, LPC, or Licensed Psychologist (LP).
Experience:
- 5+ years post-licensure in child development/welfare, trauma-informed care/interventions, and clinical evaluations/case management.
- 2+ years leadership/supervision in healthcare, behavioral health, or social services.
- Language: Bilingual (Spanish/English) required for Lead roles.
- Core Skills: Strong team leadership, communication, judgment under pressure, and ability to operate in dynamic, field-based settings.
- Compliance: Ability to obtain/maintain federal suitability and background clearances; adherence to all program documentation and reporting standards.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in immigration or border health settings.
- Demonstrated success implementing trauma-informed systems change in multi-agency environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide sector-wide advisement and decision support to USBP leadership and attend relevant interagency briefings.
- Allocate staffing among facilities; maintain updated surge deployment plans; coordinate PRN Lead/Specialist activation as needed.
- Supervise Specialists, conduct regular staff meetings, performance reviews, and ongoing training.
- Ensure robust change-of-shift handoffs and oversight of daily/weekly/monthly reporting.
- For complex cases (elevated medical/psychosocial risks), coordinate with USBP, DHS, and HHS ORR to expedite safe placement and continuity of care.
Background & Suitability (Federal Requirements)
- Tier 4 CBP background investigation and PREA screening prior to EOD.
- Suitability screening as required by DHS; access to CBP systems (e.g., EMR, portals) per program guidelines.
- U.S. citizenship or 3 of the last 5 years residency in U.S. territories, per federal system access requirements.
Why Join Blue Rose?
- Mission-Critical Impact: Your leadership directly protects and supports vulnerable children.
- Build a Legacy: Shape a collaborative, trauma-informed program at the border.
- Professional Growth: Expand your clinical and leadership expertise in a unique, multi-agency environment.
- PRN Opportunities: Contribute to surge readiness and rapid response operations.
Target Locations (Apply to One or More)
- El Paso, TX
- Marfa, TX (Big Bend Sector)
- San Diego, CA
- El Centro, CA
Note: Tucson, AZ Lead postings are currently not being recruited under this requisition. If you are interested in non-Lead Specialist roles, please view our general CWBP Specialist requisition.
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