Licensed Social Worker / Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Social WorkerNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$65k-$78k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Professional Care Medical Practice P.C. is currently looking for a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) or Licensed Social Worker (LMSW or LCSW) to work as a Behavioral Health Professional in the medical department at the Fulton County Correctional Facility in Johnstown, NY.

This is a Full-Time position working Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm.

Salary range is $65,000.00 - $78,000.00.

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 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

Professional Care believes in offering a competitive compensation and benefits package to all their employees! Standard benefits for full-time employees include:

Health care (i. e., medical, dental, vision, and elective health savings account (i. e., HSA).

Elective options for life insurance, as well as short & long-term disability.

Paid time off will accrue for a maximum accrual of ten (10) days (or 80 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 the New York State Sick Leave Law (i. e., NYSSL). NYSSL accrues at a rate of one (1) hour for every thirty (30) hours of straight time worked, for a maximum annual accrual of fifty-six (56) hours.

  • 401k retirement with discretionary company match.
  • Clinical supervision hours provided at no cost - and more!

Summary

Correctional mental/behavioral health care provides a challenging and exciting world of opportunities for Mental Health Counselors and Social Workers today. We provide full-spectrum mental/behavioral health care - including substance abuse/MAT (i. e., medicated assisted treatment) counseling & therapy. Each day is both challenging and rewarding, serving a vulnerable & underserved patient population.

PCM is dedicated to our employees and we will provide the knowledge and training necessary to administer premier mental/behavioral health care within a correctional environment.

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Requirements

Must be licensed as a LMHC, LMSW, or LCSW in the state of New York.

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 clinical experience and familiarity with substance abuse/MAT (i. e., Medicated Assisted Treatment) counseling is preferred.

Must hold a valid driver’s license & have reliable transportation.

Key Responsibilities

The clinician is responsible for monitoring and implementing the mental health program at the correctional facility while serving as a liaison between medical and facility staff. Duties include conducting clinical assessments, developing treatment plans, and managing inmates at risk for suicide or self-harm.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentTreatment planningSuicide preventionCrisis interventionSubstance abuse counselingClinical documentationPsychiatric referralForensic hospital placement

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Social Worker / Licensed Mental Health Counselor at Professional Care Medical Practice, P.C 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 6,463 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Social Worker Career Context

Professional Care Medical Practice, P.C holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 76/100, 25 active listings.

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 34% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in social workranked against 6,463 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$65k–$78kSocial Work median $74k (middle half $70k–$83k)35 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$66k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in New York610 active6,453 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 30% remote · 34% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York Social Worker listings: 5% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 6% offer loan repayment677 active listings, Oct 2026
Professional Care Medical Practice, P.Csilver tier, 76/100Top Employers work-life index25 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,463 Social Work listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.4
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,463 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About Professional Care Medical Practice, P.C

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

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
HSA
Life Insurance
Short & Long-Term Disability
PTO (10 days/year)
6 Floating Holidays

Living in Johnstown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$214k≈ 3.3× annual pay
Median resident rent
$914/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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