Licensed Social Worker / Licensed Professional Counselor
Listed compensation
$65k-$75k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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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 Social Worker (LMSW/LCSW-C) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LGPC or LCPC) to work in the medical department at the Charles County Detention Center in La Plata, MD.
This is a 40-hour position of on-site care per week (i. e., Monday’s - Friday's), during normal business hours. We are offering a $5,000 sign on bonus for this role!
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 $65,000.00 - $75,000.00
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 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 & experience with substance abuse/MAT (i. e., medicated assisted treatment) preferred.
Key Responsibilities
The clinician is responsible for monitoring, coordinating, and implementing the mental health program within a correctional facility. Duties include conducting clinical assessments, developing treatment plans, and serving as a liaison between the medical unit and facility staff.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed 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 ~$70k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $67k 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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