Lead Licensed Behavioral Health Therapist

Blue Rose Consulting Group is a mission-driven professional services firm dedicated to delivering exceptional support to federal agencies and the communities they serve. We provide innovative solutions in behavioral health, program management, technology, and professional services, always guided by our commitment to People First. Mission Always.

We are proud to support programs that make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals, families, and communities across the country.



Location: El Centro, California (Onsite)

Big skies. Endless sunshine. Leadership with lasting impact.

Some careers help people. Others inspire an entire team to change lives.

Blue Rose Consulting Group is seeking an experienced, compassionate Lead Licensed Behavioral Health Therapist to provide clinical leadership and oversight for a team supporting unaccompanied minors in a residential care setting in El Centro, California.

Every day brings the opportunity to mentor exceptional clinicians while helping children who have overcome incredible challenges begin to heal, regain hope, and build brighter futures. You'll help cultivate a culture of clinical excellence, compassion, and teamwork while ensuring every child receives the highest quality behavioral health care.

Looking for a quieter pace of life without sacrificing meaningful work? El Centro offers affordable living, over 300 days of sunshine each year, and convenient access to San Diego, Palm Springs, the mountains, and Arizona, making it an ideal place to build both your career and your life.

Licensed in another state? Great! We welcome independently licensed clinicians from all 50 states and U.S. territories and will assist with obtaining California licensure, including reimbursement of applicable licensing fees.

This is a full-time, onsite leadership position supporting a critical federal program.

U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.

• Provide clinical leadership, supervision, mentorship, and day-to-day support for a team of Behavioral Health Therapists.
• Foster a culture of compassion, accountability, collaboration, and clinical excellence.
• Conduct behavioral health assessments, crisis intervention, clinical evaluations, and treatment planning as needed.
• Provide clinical consultation and guidance for complex cases while promoting trauma-informed, evidence-based care.
• Monitor clinical documentation, treatment plans, and service delivery to ensure quality, compliance, and continuity of care.
• Support onboarding, coaching, training, and professional development of behavioral health staff.
• Collaborate with physicians, case managers, program leadership, and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive care.
• Assist leadership with program implementation, quality improvement initiatives, and operational priorities.
• Maintain a limited clinical caseload while serving as the clinical leader and mentor for the behavioral health team.
• Advocate for the safety, well-being, and successful outcomes of every child served.

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field.
• Active, unrestricted independent clinical license in any U.S. state or U.S. territory (LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LCPC, LMHC, or equivalent).
• Minimum of five years of post-independent licensure clinical experience.
• Minimum of two years of leadership, supervisory, or clinical management experience.
• Experience working with children, adolescents, families, or other vulnerable populations.
• Strong knowledge of trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, behavioral health best practices, and clinical supervision.
• Excellent leadership, communication, collaboration, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work onsite in El Centro, California.
• U.S. Citizen.

• Experience working with unaccompanied minors, foster care, refugee populations, residential treatment, or child welfare.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary behavioral health teams.
• Experience in crisis response or high-acuity behavioral health settings.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Experience supporting federal or government-funded behavioral health programs.

At Blue Rose, you'll find more than a job. You'll discover a leadership opportunity where your clinical expertise helps shape exceptional care while developing the next generation of behavioral health professionals.

We offer:

• The opportunity to live and work in sunny Southern California while enjoying a lower cost of living than many larger California cities.
• Over 300 days of sunshine each year and easy access to San Diego, Palm Springs, hiking, off-road recreation, and weekend adventures throughout Southern California and Arizona.
• We welcome clinicians licensed anywhere in the United States, making relocation easier than ever.
• California licensure assistance, including reimbursement of applicable licensing fees.
• The opportunity to lead, mentor, and develop a talented team of behavioral health professionals.
• Meaningful, mission-driven work supporting children during some of the most important moments of their lives.
• A collaborative team that values compassion, innovation, leadership, and service.
• Opportunities for professional growth and continued career development.
• The chance to go home every day knowing your leadership helped improve both the lives of children and the clinicians who care for them.

If you're ready to trade the ordinary for a leadership career filled with purpose, sunshine, and impact, we'd love to meet you.

Join Blue Rose Consulting Group and help us create brighter futures...one child, one family, and one life at a time.