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Ally Psychiatry
Gadsden, Alabama

Licensed Social Worker (LBSW or LMSW)

Social WorkerFull-Time

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Job Description

Ally Psychiatry | Etowah County Jail | Gadsden, Alabama

Full-Time | Onsite | Salary + Benefits

About the Opportunity

Ally Psychiatry is seeking a compassionate and motivated Licensed Bachelor Social Worker (LBSW) or Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) to join our behavioral health team serving patients at Etowah County Jail in Gadsden, Alabama.

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by supporting individuals with behavioral health needs through psychosocial assessments, suicide risk assessments, therapeutic services, resource coordination, and discharge planning. The ideal candidate is organized, empathetic, and comfortable working in a structured correctional healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

Conduct psychosocial assessments to evaluate patients’ mental health needs, social circumstances, and support systems.

  • Perform suicide risk assessments and assist with appropriate safety planning and clinical coordination.
  • Identify community resources and coordinate referrals for mental health treatment, substance use services, housing, and other support needs.
  • Develop and coordinate discharge plans to promote continuity of care following release or transfer.
  • Provide individual and/or group therapy, as appropriate to licensure, qualifications, and facility needs.
  • Assist with probate court-related matters and coordinate with relevant agencies and stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with psychiatrists, medical providers, correctional staff, and other members of the treatment team.
  • Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential clinical documentation.
  • Advocate for patients and help connect them with appropriate behavioral health and community services.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Opportunity to contribute to meaningful behavioral healthcare services
  • Collaborative clinical environment with an interdisciplinary team

Join Ally Psychiatry

If you are passionate about helping individuals access behavioral health care, coordinating essential resources, and supporting successful transitions to community-based services, we encourage you to apply.

  • Position: Full-Time Licensed Social Worker (LBSW or LMSW)
  • Location: Etowah County Jail — Gadsden, Alabama
  • Work Arrangement: Onsite

Join Ally Psychiatry and help make a difference in the lives of individuals who need access to quality behavioral healthcare.

Requirements

  • Active Alabama LBSW or LMSW license in good standing.
  • Strong assessment, communication, documentation, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team.
  • Compassionate, professional approach when working with individuals experiencing mental health challenges.
  • Ability to work onsite in a correctional setting and maintain appropriate professional boundaries.
  • Correctional, inpatient, behavioral health, or crisis assessment experience is a plus.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Suicide risk assessmentCrisis interventionCase managementInterdisciplinary collaborationMental health advocacyProbate court coordination

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 36% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedSocial Work median $73k (middle half $63k–$83k)303 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingAlabama index 88.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Alabama66 active6,545 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 30% remote · 36% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Social Worker listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Social Work pay trend+1.4% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, 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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Salary Distribution

31 jobs · 27 employers
8
<$85k
7
$85k-100k
6
$100k-115k
8
$115k-130k
2
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

33 jobs · 27 employers
401k / retirement match
94%
Sign-on bonus
42%
CME allowance
39%
Loan repayment
18%
PSLF eligible
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Master Social Worker (LMSW) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 237 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Gadsden

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$168k
Typical market rent
$882/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
85.7
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Gadsden, AL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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