Licensed Social Worker / Licensed Professional Counselor
Listed compensation
$65k-$75k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job 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 Wyoming Correctional Facility in Tunkhannock, PA.
This a Full-Time Hybrid position, working Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm. It requires 3 days/week working on-site at the Wyoming Correctional Facility and 2 days/week working remotely providing services for the Somerset County Jail.
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 $65,000.00 - $75,000.00
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 and risk assessments, develop diagnoses and treatment plans, make psychiatric referrals, and manage suicide or self-harm risks according to established protocols. Coordinate external mental health services and forensic placements, monitor care quality, participate in quality assurance, deliver staff education, and prepare monthly performance reports.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Social Worker / Licensed Professional Counselor at PrimeCare Medical a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work — ranked against 6,472 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
Social Worker Career Context
PrimeCare Medical ranks #8 of 11 employers hiring Social Worker on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 55 active listings.
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 38% have no call, 84% require no weekends — this position is remote.
The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$70k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $72k 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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