Licensed Clinical Social Worker / Licensed Professional Counselor
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 Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LCPC) to work as a Behavioral Health Professional traveling within the following correctional facilities:
- Carroll County Detention Center: 100 N. Court St., Westminster, MD 21157
- Charles County Detention Center: 6905 Crain Highway, LaPlata, MD 20646
- St. Mary's Detention Center: 41880 Baldridge St., Leonardtown, MD 20650
- Jennifer Road Detention Center: 131 Jennifer Rd, Annapolis, MD 21401
- Baltimore County Detention Center: 720 Bosley Ave, Towson, MD 21204
This position requires ability to travel and work in each of the facilities listed above. This a Full-Time 40-hour position, Monday - Friday, during normal business hours (8:00am- 4:30pm).
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 $70,000.00 - $80,000.00
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 LCPC 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 mental health programs within correctional facilities. They conduct clinical assessments, develop treatment plans, 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
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Clinical 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 6,398 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Social Worker Career Context
PrimeCare Medical ranks #12 of 14 employers hiring Social Worker on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% are remote, 30% have no call, 80% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in social work | ranked against 6,398 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $70k–$80k | Social Work median $75k (middle half $72k–$83k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$71k in purchasing power | Maryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in Maryland | 128 active | 6,498 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 64% remote · 30% no call · 80% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Maryland Social Worker listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $2k) · 8% offer loan repayment141 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Social Work listings | 2,472 in the last 30 days | 1,559 the 30 days before (+59%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| PrimeCare Medical | #12 of 14 for pay | Top Employers work-life index |
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