Behavioral Health Counselor (LPC/LSW) - Prison Setting

Primecare-Medical,-Inc.; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary negotiable

Health care

Life insurance

401k retirement plan

PTO and floating holidays

Job summary

PrimeCare Medical is seeking a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Social Worker (LSW/LCSW) to serve as a Behavioral Health Professional at Mercer County Prison in Mercer, PA. This full-time role runs Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–4:30 pm, focusing on integrated mental health services.

Responsibilities include conducting assessments, risk evaluation, liaison with external services, and ensuring quality of care per NCCHC standards. Competitive compensation with full benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• Licensed as LPC or LSW/LCSW in Pennsylvania.
• Master’s degree or greater in Social Work, Psychology, or related field with clinical coursework.
• Minimum of two years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical assessments based on referrals, document findings, diagnoses, and treatment plans.
• Perform risk assessments using structured interviews and risk tools; manage at‑risk inmates.
• Serve as PCM mental health liaison for external services and facilities.

Skills

Clinical assessments

Risk assessments

Mental health liaison

Quality assurance

Data/reporting

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work or related field

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.