Licensed Social Worker / Licensed Mental Health Counselor
About The Position
Professional Care Medical Practice P.C. is seeking a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to work as a Behavioral Health Professional in the medical department at Jefferson County Correctional Facility in Watertown, New York. This is a full-time position with either a Tuesday–Saturday or Sunday–Thursday schedule, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. The clinician monitors, coordinates, and implements the mental health program in accordance with NCCHC standards and serves as the mental health liaison between the medical unit and facility staff. The role provides full-spectrum mental and behavioral health care, including substance abuse and medication-assisted treatment counseling and therapy, to a vulnerable and underserved patient population. Professional Care states that it provides the knowledge and training needed to deliver mental and behavioral health care in a correctional environment. The annual salary range is $65,000–$75,000, negotiable and commensurate with experience. Benefits for full-time employees include medical, dental, and vision coverage; an elective health savings account; optional life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage; paid time off, floating holidays, and New York State sick and safe leave; a 401(k) with a discretionary company match; and clinical supervision hours at no cost.
Requirements
- Must be licensed as an LMHC, LMSW, or LCSW in New York State.
- Must hold a master's degree or higher in Social Work, Psychology, or a related Human Service field, with a concentration in clinical coursework, training, and/or experience.
- Must hold a valid driver's license and have reliable transportation.
Responsibilities
- Conduct clinical assessments based on referrals and self-referrals, documenting findings including a mental status examination, case conceptualization, diagnosis, and treatment plan; refer patients to psychiatry when appropriate.
- Conduct risk assessments using structured interviews and risk assessment tools.
- Manage inmates at risk for suicide or self-harm according to existing protocols and current policies and procedures.
- Serve as the PCM mental health liaison for mental health services outside the facility.
- Facilitate admission and placement of inmates or patients in forensic hospitals when necessary.
- Monitor all mental health services provided.
- Monitor clinical services to ensure care meets NCCHC and accepted psychiatric and psychological standards.
- Serve as a member of the Quality Assurance Committee.
- Develop and conduct in-service education programs according to the annual in-service calendar.
- Collect data and prepare monthly performance reports.
- Monitor, coordinate, and implement the mental health program in accordance with NCCHC standards.
- Serve as the mental health liaison between the medical unit and facility staff.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Elective health savings account (HSA).
- Elective life insurance.
- Short- and long-term disability coverage.
- Paid time off accrual of up to 10 days (80 hours) per year.
- Six floating holidays, prorated during the first year according to hire date.
- New York State sick and safe leave accrual of one hour for every 30 hours worked, up to 56 hours per year.
- 401(k) retirement plan with discretionary company match.
- Clinical supervision hours provided at no cost.
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Job Type
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