Licensed Social Worker / Licensed Professional Counselor

PrimeCare Medical • Towson, MD

12d • Onsite

About The Position

PrimeCare Medical, Inc. (PCM), a privately owned, physician-founded, nationally accredited correctional healthcare practice, is recruiting a Licensed Social Worker (LMSW or LCSW-C) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LGPC or LCPC) for the medical department at the Baltimore County Detention Center in Towson, Maryland. This is a full-time position working Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The role offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus. The annual salary range is $70,000 to $80,000, negotiable and commensurate with experience.

The clinician monitors, coordinates, and implements the mental health program in accordance with NCCHC standards, and serves as a mental health liaison between the medical unit and facility staff. The position conducts clinical assessments, makes referrals when appropriate, manages suicide and self-harm risks under existing protocols, monitors mental health services and standards of care, supports forensic hospital admissions and placements, contributes to quality assurance, delivers in-service education, and prepares monthly performance reports.

Benefits for full-time employees include medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) with discretionary company match; paid time off; floating holidays; and sick and safe leave under Maryland’s Healthy Working Families Act. Shift differential is offered for evening hours.

Requirements

• Current Maryland license as an LGPC, LCPC, LMSW, or LCSW-C.
• At least two years of experience.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with substance abuse and medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is preferred.
• Experience beyond the stated minimum of two years is preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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 and as PCM’s liaison for mental health services outside the facility.
• Conduct clinical assessments based on referrals and self-referrals, documenting findings including a mental status examination, case conceptualization, diagnosis, and treatment plan.
• Make referrals 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.
• Facilitate admission and placement of inmates or patients to forensic hospitals when necessary.
• Monitor mental health services and ensure clinical services meet NCCHC and accepted psychiatric and psychological standards of care.
• 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 reports reflecting performance.

Benefits

• $5,000 sign-on bonus.
• Medical and prescription coverage.
• Dental and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with discretionary company match.
• Paid time off, accruing up to nine days (72 hours) per year.
• Six floating holidays, prorated during the first year based on hire date.
• Sick and safe leave under Maryland’s Healthy Working Families Act, accruing at one hour per 30 hours worked, up to 64 hours annually.
• Evening shift differential.

What This Job Offers

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