Clinical Social Worker-Western Correctional Center for Women

State of North Carolina•Buncombe County, NC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Social Worker position is located in Buncombe County at Western Correctional Center for Women. This facility houses approximately 366 female offenders. The Clinical Social Worker (CSW) provides mental health services to offenders within a correctional facility. This role includes conducting mental health screenings, assessments, crisis intervention, suicide risk evaluations, treatment planning, and individual or group counseling. The LCSW collaborates with correctional staff, participates in restrictive housing reviews, and may perform risk assessments related to violent or sexual offenses. The position may require travel to other facilities, participation in on‑call rotations, and involvement in discharge and aftercare planning.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an appropriately accredited school of social work.
Licensure required from NC SW Certification and Licensure Board.
Must fulfill all requirements for Licensure in North Carolina as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker as required by the North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board.

Nice To Haves

Documented Experience providing individual casework and facilitating group counseling.
Documented and hands-on experience in diagnosing and treating behavioral and psychosocial issues.

Responsibilities

Conducting mental health screenings, assessments, crisis intervention, suicide risk evaluations, treatment planning, and individual or group counseling.
Collaborating with correctional staff.
Participating in restrictive housing reviews.
Performing risk assessments related to violent or sexual offenses.
Discharge and aftercare planning.