Licensed Social Worker / Licensed Professional Counselor
About The Position
PrimeCare Medical is seeking a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Social Worker (LMSW or LCSW) to work as a Behavioral Health Professional in the medical department at Northampton County Prison in Easton, Pennsylvania. This is a 40-hour-per-week position, Monday through Friday, during normal business hours from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Behavioral Health Professional conducts clinical and risk assessments, develops case conceptualizations, diagnoses, and treatment plans, and makes psychiatry referrals when appropriate. The role also serves as a liaison for outside mental health services, coordinates forensic hospital admissions and placements when needed, monitors mental health services and clinical standards, participates in quality assurance, provides in-service education, and prepares monthly performance reports.
Requirements
- Must be licensed as an LPC, LSW, or LCSW in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
- Master’s degree or greater in Social Work, Psychology, or a related Human Service field, with a concentration in clinical coursework, training, and/or experience.
- Minimum of two years of experience.
Responsibilities
- Conduct clinical assessments based on referrals and self-referrals, documenting findings that include at least 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.
- Serve as PrimeCare Medical’s mental health liaison for mental health services outside the facility.
- Facilitate admission and placement of inmates or patients to forensic hospitals when necessary.
- Monitor all mental health services provided.
- Monitor clinical services to ensure standards of care comply with NCCHC and accepted psychiatric and psychological standards.
- Participate 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.
Benefits
- Annual salary range of $65,000–$75,000; compensation is negotiable and commensurate with experience.
- Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage for single and family plans.
- Company-paid life insurance and additional insurance benefits.
- 401(k) retirement plan with discretionary company match.
- Paid time off accruing up to 13 days (104 hours) per year.
- Six floating holidays, prorated during the first year based on hire date.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
