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PrimeCare Medical
Mercer, Pennsylvania

Licensed Social Worker / Licensed Professional Counselor

Social Worker Above average in Social WorkNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60k-$70k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 19m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Description

PrimeCare Medical is currently looking for a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Social Worker (LSW or LCSW) to work as a Behavioral Health Professional in the medical department at the Mercer County Prison in Mercer, PA.

This a Full-Time 40-hour position, working Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm.

Job Responsibilities

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 $60,000.00 - $70,000.00

Single and Family health care offered (i. e., medical / prescription / dental / vision).

Company-paid life insurance provided & additional insurance benefits offered.

Retirement benefits offered (i. e., 401k with discretionary company match).

Generous PTO package provided. Paid time off will accrue for a maximum accrual of thirteen (13) days (or 104 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.

Requirements

  • Must be licensed as a LPC, LSW, or LCSW in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
  • 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.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct clinical assessments, diagnoses, and treatment plans for inmates while managing suicide and self-harm risks. Serve as a mental health liaison, monitor clinical services, and participate in quality assurance and educational programs.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Treatment planningSuicide preventionCrisis interventionData collectionReporting

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 6,104 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Social Worker Career Context

PrimeCare Medical ranks #8 of 15 employers hiring Social Worker on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

In Pennsylvania, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$80k (35 salary observations; 223 listings), vs ~$82k nationally (1,980 salary observations; 6,468 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 38% have no call, 82% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$65k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $67k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
36%
Loan repayment
20%
Sign-on bonus
12%
PSLF eligible
4%

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Work-life snapshot

6.4/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Social Work

  • No weekends

Living in Mercer

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$246k
Median resident rent
$660/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
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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About PrimeCare Medical

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

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
401k with discretionary match
PTO (13 days/year)
6 Floating Holidays