Mental Health Consultant

Mental Health Consultant (LMFT / LCSW / Psychologist)

Location: Sacramento

Position Type: Part-Time / Consultant (1099)

Schedule: Part-time / consultant style — Flexible hours

Compensation

Retainer-style structure combining clinical and administrative hours:

Clinical Services: 20–25 hours per week @ $60–$70/hour

Administrative / Oversight: 15–20 hours per week @ $30–$40/hour

This position does not require full-time clinical sessions every week. The consultant provides mental health oversight, staff consultation, and clinical services as needed.

Position Overview

We are seeking a licensed mental health professional to provide behavioral health consulting services for a federally funded youth workforce development program serving young adults ages 16–24.

The Mental Health Consultant will support students through mental health assessments, brief therapeutic services when needed, crisis consultation, and collaboration with program staff.

This role is ideal for clinicians who currently work in a private practice, behavioral health clinic, or community mental health setting and are open to taking on additional part-time consulting hours. The primary clients served will be students enrolled in the program, not external clinic patients.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct mental health assessments for referred students

Provide individual therapy sessions when clinically indicated

Provide crisis intervention and consultation to program staff

Participate in case reviews and multidisciplinary meetings

Provide clinical consultation and behavioral health guidance to staff

Ensure appropriate clinical documentation and compliance

Support behavioral health programming and student wellness initiatives

Minimum Qualifications

License Requirement: Active California LMFT, LCSW, or Licensed Psychologist (PhD/PsyD).

Experience working with adolescents or young adults (ages 16–24)

Experience conducting behavioral health assessments and therapy

Strong crisis intervention and de-escalation skills

Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in youth residential programs, schools, or workforce development settings

Experience providing clinical consultation to non-clinical staff

Familiarity with trauma-informed care practices

Work Structure

This position operates under a consultant / retainer model, which includes:

Clinical service hours

Administrative availability and oversight

Collaboration with program leadership and student services staff

This opportunity is ideal for licensed clinicians seeking flexible consulting work supporting youth and young adults in a structured career training environment.

Nearby Candidate Pools

The work site is located within the Sacramento area, with convenient access from the following communities. Typical commute time is 10–25 minutes:

Elk Grove

South Sacramento

Land Park

Pocket–Greenhaven

Curtis Park

Midtown Sacramento / Downtown Sacramento

Natomas

West Sacramento

Davis