Behavioral Health Supervisor
Listed compensation
$75k-$85k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
PrimeCare Medical is currently looking for a Behavioral Health Supervisor to work in the medical department at the Charles County Detention Center located in La Plata, MD.
You must be a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to qualify. This a Full-Time position working on-site Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm. This is an on-call role.
Job Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Supervisor is responsible for the clinical monitoring, coordination and implementation of the behavioral health program in accordance with NCCHC/ACA/MCCS standards. Other responsibilities include:
Engage inmates/patients in therapeutic interventions with the goal of stabilizing mental health and substance abuse related concerns.
- Actively facilitate the implementation of the institution's suicide prevention policy.
- Assist in the detection and prevention of inmate/patient suicide.
- Assess and document treatment responses of inmates/patients.
Assist in the coordination of the admission and placement of inmates/patients to forensic and community behavioral health facilities. Initiate required paperwork for the inmates/patient's entry.
Serve as the behavioral health liaison between the medical unit and facility staff.
Facilitate/participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and/or case consultations with staff across disciplines.
Aduit charts of psychiatric/psychological clinical services provided. Ensure complete, accurate and timely entries are made for each inmate/patient contact.
Provide case consultation and supervision to Behavioral Health Professionals and Behavioral Health Staff. Maintain documentation of this.
Responsible for the implementation of corrective feedback and the progressive disciplinary process for Behavioral Health Professionals and Behavioral Health Staff.
Serve as a member of the Quality Assurance Committee and various committees within the medical unit and facility as necessary.
Develops and conducts in-service education programs according to annual in-service calendar.
Benefits
PrimeCare believes in offering a competitive compensation and benefits package to all their employees. Standard benefits for full-time employees include:
Salaries are negotiable and commensurate based on experience. Annual Salary range is $75,000.00 - $85,000.00
Single and Family health care offered (i. e., medical / prescription / dental / vision).
Company-paid life insurance provided & additional insurance benefits offered.
Retirement benefits offered (i. e., 401k with discretionary company match).
Generous PTO package provided. Paid time off will accrue for a maximum accrual of thirteen (13) days (or 104 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
Requirements
- Must be licensed as a LCPC or LCSW 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.
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Supervisor oversees the clinical monitoring and implementation of behavioral health programs within a correctional facility. They provide direct therapeutic interventions, supervise staff, and ensure compliance with NCCHC/ACA/MCCS standards.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Clinical Psychology — Social Worker Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$80k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $76k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Social Worker listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 34% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in social work | ranked against 6,986 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $75k–$85k | Social Worker median $78k (middle half $65k–$99k)38 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$76k in purchasing power | Maryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Worker listings in Maryland | 141 active | 7,108 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 56% remote · 34% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Maryland Social Worker listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $2k) · 8% offer loan repayment140 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Clinical Psychology listings | 199 in the last 30 days | 105 the 30 days before (+90%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| PrimeCare Medical | #13 of 15 for pay | Top Employers work-life index |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Supervisor at PrimeCare Medical a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work — ranked against 6,986 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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