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Naphcare
Fort Pierce, Florida

Independent Licensed Social Worker or Counselor (LCSW, LMHC, LMFT)

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Job Description

NaphCare is currently hiring PRN Licensed Mental Health Professionals (LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, etc.) just like you to join our team at the St. Lucie County Jail located in Fort Pierce, FL. Pay rates vary based on experience and can be discussed upon interview.

NaphCare is a family owned, medical healthcare company that has been delivering high quality healthcare to correctional facilities across the nation for over 35 years. Come join our team of over 5000 employees and growing! NaphCare pays well, offers outstanding benefits, and has an incredibly engaged corporate support team to make sure you have what you need to be truly excellent at what you do.

NaphCare partners with correctional facilities to provide proactive, patient-focused healthcare. We recognize that we serve a unique and diverse patient population, and our onsite teams take pride in bringing excellence in care to a population in great need. Be part of a world-class team of professionals who are revolutionizing correctional healthcare as you use our cutting-edge resources, including our award winning electronic operating system.

NaphCare Full Time Benefits

  • Prescriptions free of charge through our health plan
  • Health, dental & vision insurance that starts day one!
  • We offer low cost benefits to our employees and their families
  • Employment Assistance Program (EAP) services
  • 401K and Roth with company contribution that starts day one!
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Referral bonuses Finish
  • On-site education
  • Free Continuing Education!
  • Term life insurance at no cost to the employee

Generous Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays

NaphCare has a partnership with NetCE that provides CEU/CME for our staff. NetCE uses a rigorous peer review process to ensure that all activities and content are up-to-date. This service streamlines continuing education for all NaphCare Employees to meet state specific requirements for maintaining licensing.

With NaphCare, you'll play a critical role in our continuing mission to be the leading provider of quality healthcare in the correctional industry. If you want a career that will make a difference, choose the company that is different.

We support your growth and internal promotion. Once hired, we encourage our employees to continue to seek opportunities for advancement and leadership.

Responsibilities

  • Responsibilities for Licensed Mental Health Professionals (LCSWs, LCMHCs, etc.):
  • Perform and document mental health evaluations, progress notes, individual and group counseling notes and suicide watch notes
  • Coordinate with healthcare and security staff regarding patients’ mental health care and release dates
  • Participate in educational and training activities related to mental health care for patients, security personnel, and healthcare staff

Demonstrate Knowledge of DSM-V / DSM-V-TR Criteria

  • Provide goal oriented intervention directed toward management of terminal illness; reaction/adjustment to illness; strengthening of family/support system; conflict resolution related to chronic illness
  • Counsel and provide intervention to assist in the transition to being incarcerated

Document thoroughly all tasks as stated in client’s medical record to maintain social work recording and statistics

Initiates and/or participates in patient education and treatment programs, such as developing educational materials and providing group therapy

Qualifications

  • Qualifications for Licensed Mental Health Professionals (LCSWs, LCMHCs, etc.):
  • Master's prepared Mental Health Professional with active, unrestricted licensure as a (LCSW, LCMHC, LMFT, LMHP, LISW, etc.) in FL

A Valid CPR Card

A minimum of 3 years’ clinical experience in a mental health care setting, with correctional healthcare experience preferred

Must have knowledge and experience in the identification and treatment of mental health and co-occurring substance abuse disorders, discharge planning, principles of social work, basic principles of individual and group behavior, and a working knowledge of psychotropic medications.

We know you may have questions before applying. To speak to a recruiter directly, email your questions and/or resume to hiring@naphcare.com with the position and location you’re interested in.

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Mental health evaluationIndividual counselingCrisis interventionDSM-V criteriaTreatment planningDocumentationClinical assessment

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 42% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedSocial Work median $60k (middle half $51k–$69k)17 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Florida275 active6,608 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 48% remote · 42% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
38% this job
Sign-on bonus
31%
Loan repayment
12%

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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 6,518 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Naphcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Birmingham, AL
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Prescriptions free through health plan
401K and Roth with company contribution
Tuition Assistance
Referral bonuses
On-site education

Living in Fort Pierce

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$305k
Typical market rent
$1,980/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.2
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Port St. Lucie, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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