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PrimeCare Medical
Towson, Maryland

Licensed 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 Social Worker (LMSW or LCSW-C) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LGPC or LCPC) to work in the medical department at the Baltimore County Detention Center in Towson, MD.

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

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. Shift Differential is offered in addition for hours work in the evening.

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.
  • Minimum of two (2) years of experience

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 in accordance with NCCHC standards. They will conduct clinical assessments, manage suicide risk protocols, 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 interventionData collectionReportingSubstance abuse treatment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Social Worker / Licensed Professional Counselor at PrimeCare Medical a 6.0 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

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 32% have no call, 72% 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).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in social workranked against 6,463 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$70k–$80kSocial Work median $72k (middle half $62k–$80k)11 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$71k in purchasing powerMaryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Maryland125 active6,453 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 50% remote · 32% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMaryland Social Worker listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 8% offer loan repayment136 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,463 Social Work listings), 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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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.0
Better work-life than 60% of Social Work listings

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 PrimeCare Medical

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

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance (medical, prescription, dental, vision)
401(k) with discretionary company match
Generous PTO package (up to 9 days/year)
6 floating holidays
Sick and safe leave (Maryland Healthy Working Families Act)
$5,000 sign-on bonus
Shift differential for evening hours

Living in Towson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$423k≈ 6.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,871/mo≈ 32% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.5
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.