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PrimeCare Medical
Towson, Maryland

Licensed Social Worker / Licensed Professional Counselor

Social WorkerNo weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$30.00 per hour

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 Per Diem position. As a PRN employee, your monthly schedule is variable. Shift availability may change frequently. As such, specific shift availability and schedules are not guaranteed. To maintain your PRN employment, you will be expected to work at least twenty-four (24) hours per month, within the following days/times: Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm, 8:00am-4:30pm, or 8:30am-5:00pm.

Benefits

Hourly rate: $30.00 per hour. $15.00 shift differential is offered during evening shift Monday- Friday from 4:00pm - 8:00pm and weekends from 8:00am - 8:00pm.

Part Time PTO/Sick package provided. 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.

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

Requirements

Must be licensed as a LGPC, LCPC, LMSW, 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

Conduct mental health assessments, develop treatment plans, evaluate risk, coordinate referrals, and manage care for incarcerated patients, including those at risk of suicide or self-harm. Monitor mental health services for compliance with applicable standards, liaise with facility and external providers, support quality assurance, deliver staff education, and prepare monthly reports.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical AssessmentTreatment PlanningPsychiatric ReferralsSuicide PreventionSelf-Harm ManagementMental Health Program CoordinationData CollectionReport Preparation

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 top 35% of all Social Work social worker listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Social Worker Career Context

PrimeCare Medical holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 55 active listings.

Of the 40 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% are remote, 15% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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CME allowance
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  • No weekends

Living in Towson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$424k
Typical market rent
$1,872/mo
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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About PrimeCare Medical

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501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Part Time PTO/Sick package
Shift differential for evenings and weekends