LCSW Corrections Licensed Clinical Social Worker

MDPerm • Tacoma, WA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) – Behavioral Health Provider ICE Detention Facility, Tacoma, Washington Overview We are seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to serve as a Behavioral Health Provider at a facility housing individuals detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Tacoma, Washington. The Behavioral Health Provider functions as a subject matter expert in mental health and substance use disorders, delivering comprehensive behavioral health services to a complex adult population. This role requires advanced clinical judgment, independence, and experience managing serious mental illness and co-occurring disorders in a structured, secure environment. Schedule & Work Hours Full-Time or Part-Time Options Available Full-Time: Four (4) 10-hour shifts (4/10 schedule) Part-Time: Monday & Tuesday On-Site Position Daily Duties Conduct comprehensive mental health evaluations to support treatment planning for detainees with serious mental illness or mental disorders Refer patients to acute or inpatient psychiatric care as clinically indicated Provide direct mental health services, including on-site counseling and individual and group psychotherapy Deliver substance abuse education and behavioral analysis for individuals with mental health and substance use concerns Conduct specialized programming within a Modified Therapeutic Treatment Community (MTTC) model Collaborate with medical providers, contract staff, and healthcare professionals to support continuity of care Provide education and consultation on treatment, monitoring, and management of patients with co-occurring diagnoses Key Responsibilities Provide mental health treatment to individuals presenting with: Sexual or physical assault, abuse, or neglect Suicidal ideation, dangerous behaviors, or psychosis Provide post-discharge follow-up care for individuals returning from inpatient psychiatric treatment Develop, manage, and monitor individualized treatment plans in coordination with behavioral health technicians Provide oversight and consultation to multidisciplinary teams, behavioral health technicians, and interns as applicable Assess and evaluate mental health conditions using DSM-V diagnostic criteria Refer patients to outside treatment facilities when clinically necessary Serve as a mental health consultant to other healthcare professionals within the facility Utilize the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system to complete assessments, evaluations, referrals, and discharge summaries Respond to or coordinate response to medical or psychiatric emergencies as required Provide care across the lifespan as appropriate to the facility setting

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
• Current, permanent, full, and unrestricted LCSW license in the state of Washington
• Independent practice licensure required
• Minimum one (1) year of experience as an independently licensed clinical social worker
• Demonstrated skill in assessing, diagnosing, and treating behavioral health conditions and serious mental illness
• BLS for Healthcare Providers (American Heart Association or American Red Cross)

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a detention, correctional, residential, or secure healthcare setting

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive mental health evaluations to support treatment planning for detainees with serious mental illness or mental disorders
• Refer patients to acute or inpatient psychiatric care as clinically indicated
• Provide direct mental health services, including on-site counseling and individual and group psychotherapy
• Deliver substance abuse education and behavioral analysis for individuals with mental health and substance use concerns
• Conduct specialized programming within a Modified Therapeutic Treatment Community (MTTC) model
• Collaborate with medical providers, contract staff, and healthcare professionals to support continuity of care
• Provide education and consultation on treatment, monitoring, and management of patients with co-occurring diagnoses
• Provide mental health treatment to individuals presenting with: Sexual or physical assault, abuse, or neglect; Suicidal ideation, dangerous behaviors, or psychosis
• Provide post-discharge follow-up care for individuals returning from inpatient psychiatric treatment
• Develop, manage, and monitor individualized treatment plans in coordination with behavioral health technicians
• Provide oversight and consultation to multidisciplinary teams, behavioral health technicians, and interns as applicable
• Assess and evaluate mental health conditions using DSM-V diagnostic criteria
• Refer patients to outside treatment facilities when clinically necessary
• Serve as a mental health consultant to other healthcare professionals within the facility
• Utilize the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system to complete assessments, evaluations, referrals, and discharge summaries
• Respond to or coordinate response to medical or psychiatric emergencies as required
• Provide care across the lifespan as appropriate to the facility setting

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Sick Time
• Health Benefits
• Stable scheduling options (Full-Time or Part-Time)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level