Licensed Social Worker / Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Professional Care Medical Practice • Watertown, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Professional Care Medical Practice P.C. is currently looking for a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) or Licensed Social Worker (LMSW or LCSW) to work as a Behavioral Health Professional in the medical department at the Jefferson County Correctional Facility in Watertown, NY. This is a full-time position, Tuesday- Saturday working 8:00am-4:30pm. Correctional mental/behavioral health care provides a challenging and exciting world of opportunities for Professional Counselors and Social Workers today. We provide full-spectrum mental/behavioral health care - including substance abuse/MAT (i.e., medicated assisted treatment) counseling & therapy. Each day is both challenging and rewarding, serving a vulnerable & underserved patient population. PCM is dedicated to our employees and we will provide the knowledge and training necessary to administer premier mental/behavioral health care within a correctional environment.

Requirements

• Must be licensed as a LMHC, LMSW, or LCSW in the state of New York.
• Must hold a Master’s degree or greater in Social Work, Psychology, or related Human Service field with a concentration in clinical course work, training and/or experience.
• Must hold a valid driver’s license & have reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical assessments based on referrals and self-referrals. Assessments include documentation of findings, including at a minimum a mental status examination and case conceptualization, diagnosis, and treatment plan.
• Makes referrals to psychiatry when appropriate.
• Risk assessments are to be conducted utilizing structured interviews and risk assessment tools.
• Inmates at risk for suicide and / or engaging in self-harm are managed utilizing existing protocols according to current policy and procedures.
• Serve as the PCM mental health liaison for mental health services, outside the facility.
• Facilitates admission and placement of inmates/patients to forensic hospitals when necessary.
• Monitors all mental health services provided.
• Monitors clinical services to ensure that standards of care are in accordance with NCCHC and accepted psychiatric/ psychological standards.
• Is a member of the Quality Assurance Committee.
• Develops and conducts in-service education programs according to annual in-service calendar.
• Collects data and prepares monthly reports, which reflect performance.

Benefits

• Salaries are negotiable and commensurate based on experience.
• Health care (i.e., medical, dental, vision, and elective health savings account (i.e., HSA).
• Elective options for life insurance, as well as short & long-term disability.
• Paid time off will accrue for a maximum accrual of ten (10) days (or 80 hours) per year.
• six (6) floating holidays, pro-rated within your first year of employment as dictated by your effective hire date.
• Eligible to accrue “sick and safe” leave benefits under the New York State Sick Leave Law (i.e., NYSSL).
• 401k retirement with discretionary company match.
• Clinical supervision hours provided at no cost

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees