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PrimeCare Medical
Annapolis, Maryland

Licensed Clinical Social Worker / Licensed Professional Counselor

Social WorkerNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$70k-$80k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

PrimeCare Medical, Inc. (i. e., PCM) is a privately owned, physician founded, nationally accredited correctional healthcare practice. We are actively recruiting for a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LCPC) to work as a Behavioral Health Professional traveling within the following correctional facilities:

  • Carroll County Detention Center: 100 N. Court St., Westminster, MD 21157
  • Charles County Detention Center: 6905 Crain Highway, LaPlata, MD 20646
  • St. Mary's Detention Center: 41880 Baldridge St., Leonardtown, MD 20650
  • Jennifer Road Detention Center: 131 Jennifer Rd, Annapolis, MD 21401
  • Baltimore County Detention Center: 720 Bosley Ave, Towson, MD 21204

This position requires ability to travel and work in each of the facilities listed above. This a Full-Time 40-hour position, Monday - Friday, during normal business hours (8:00am- 4:30pm).

Job Responsibilities

In this role the clinician is responsible for the clinical monitoring, coordinating and implementing of the mental health program in accordance with NCCHC standards and will serve as the mental health liaison between the medical unit and facility staff. Primary job responsibilities include:

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

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 $70,000.00 - $80,000.00

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.

Requirements

Must be licensed as a LCPC 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 & experience with substance abuse/MAT (i. e., medicated assisted treatment) preferred.

Key Responsibilities

The clinician is responsible for monitoring, coordinating, and implementing mental health programs within correctional facilities. They conduct clinical assessments, develop treatment plans, and serve as a liaison between the medical unit and facility staff.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentTreatment planningSuicide preventionCrisis interventionMental health coordinationData reportingSubstance abuse counselingMedication assisted treatment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Clinical Social Worker / Licensed Professional Counselor 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 6,437 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Social Worker Career Context

PrimeCare Medical ranks #6 of 13 employers hiring Social Worker on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 72% are remote, 18% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$75k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $71k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,437 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in Annapolis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$587k≈ 8.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,389/mo≈ 41% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.5
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About PrimeCare Medical

Hospitals and Health Care
Harrisburg, PA
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k with discretionary company match
PTO (9 days/year)
6 floating holidays
Sick and safe leave (MDSSL)