Licensed Social Worker / Licensed Professional Counselor

PrimeCare Medical • Elkton, MD

2d • Onsite

About The Position

PrimeCare Medical, Inc. (PCM) is a privately owned, physician founded, nationally accredited correctional healthcare practice. We are actively recruiting for a Licensed Social Worker (LMSW/LCSW-C) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LGPC or LCPC) to work in the medical department at the Cecil County Detention Center in Elkton, MD. This is a 40-hour position of on-site care per week (i.e., Monday’s - Friday's), during normal business hours.

Requirements

• Must be licensed as a LGPC, LCPC, LMSW, or LCSW-C in the state of Maryland.
• 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.
• Minimum of two years of experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with substance abuse/MAT (i.e., medicated assisted treatment) preferred.

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 PrimeCare Medical (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.
• Single and Family health care offered (i.e., medical / prescription / dental / vision).
• Retirement benefits offered (i.e., 401k with discretionary company match).
• Generous PTO package provided.
• Paid time off will accrue for a maximum accrual of nine (9) days (or 72 hours) per year.
• In addition, you will also receive six (6) floating holidays, pro-rated within your first year of employment as dictated by your effective hire date.
• You are also eligible to accrue sick and safe leave benefits under Maryland’s Healthy Working Families Act (i.e., MDSSL).
• MDSSL accrues at a rate of one (1) hour for every thirty (30) hours of straight time worked, for a maximum annual accrual of sixty-four (64) hours.

What This Job Offers

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