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Bridgeton, New Jersey

LCSW

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$53-$61/hr

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Job Description

Job Details: Job Location: Cumberland County D.O.C. - Bridgeton, NJ, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $53.00 - $61.00Hourly, Job Shift: Varies, Position Summary The Licensed Clinical Social Worker provides comprehensive mental health care and support to the inmate/patient population within a correctional facility. The LCSW assesses, plans, and delivers individualized treatment services while collaborating with the multidisciplinary treatment team to ensure the safety, well-being, and rehabilitation of inmates/patients.

Qualifications

Education & Licensure Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related behavioral health field. Current and valid licensure as an LCSW in the state where services are provided.

Key

Responsibilities

Clinical Services Conduct mental health intakes, assessments, and crisis interventions. Provide individual and group counseling tailored to inmate/patient needs. Analyze psychosocial and behavioral factors to inform treatment planning.

Develop, implement, and monitor individualized treatment plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. Maintain accurate and timely progress notes, treatment documentation, and discharge summaries.

Treatment Team Collaboration Actively participate as a member of the treatment team to coordinate care and implement interventions. Provide observational feedback and professional insights to the multidisciplinary team. Refer inmates/patients to appropriate external resources and services upon release.

Program & Environment Management Facilitate therapeutic group sessions addressing identified treatment issues. Maintain a safe, supportive, and therapeutic environment for all inmates/patients. Ensure compliance with facility policies, ethical standards, and relevant legal and regulatory requirements.

Perform other duties as assigned to support the goals of the facility and behavioral health program. Skills & Competencies Strong clinical assessment, counseling, and crisis intervention skills. Knowledge of correctional mental health practices and trauma-informed care.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Commitment to ethical practice, confidentiality, and professional boundaries.

Physical & Work Environment Ability to work in a secure correctional environment, adhering to safety and security protocols. May require standing, walking, and occasional lifting or assisting patients. Must respond appropriately in high-stress or emergency situations.

Organizational Expectations Provides a positive and professional representation of CFG Health Systems, LLC. Promotes a culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of job role or practice Adheres to infection control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations Participate in ongoing quality improvement activities Completes required orientation as directed by the facility Follows facility and OSHA safety rules and procedures while on assignment Follows facility and CFG Health Systems Occurrence Protocol Upholds HIPAA and PREA regulations Punctual and dependable for assigned/confirmed shifts Maintains security clearance for the assigned facility Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made upon written request to your supervisor for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities functions. May regularly be required to stand, sit, walk, reach, bend, kneel, crouch, or stretch, for prolonged periods of time.

Ability to communicate and understand written and verbal communication. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Key Responsibilities

The LCSW provides comprehensive mental health care, including assessments, crisis interventions, and individual or group counseling to inmates. They collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop and monitor individualized treatment plans while ensuring facility safety and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related behavioral health field. A current and valid LCSW licensure in the state of service is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Multidisciplinary collaborationPsychosocial analysis

Social Worker Career Context

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$119k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $109k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,304 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Bridgeton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$283k
Median resident rent
$1,340/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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