Licensed Clinical Social Worker / Licensed Professional Counselor

Primecare-Medical,-Inc.; Greensburg (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

401k retirement plan

Generous PTO

Job summary

PrimeCare Medical is seeking a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to work as a Behavioral Health Professional traveling between Westmoreland, Somerset, Washington and Ebensburg jail facilities. This full-time role is 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm.

Responsibilities include conducting clinical assessments, risk assessments, and coordinating mental health services across facilities.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related Human Service field with clinical focus.
• Must be licensed as LPC or LCSW in PA.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical assessments with mental status exam, diagnosis, and treatment plan.
• Perform risk assessments and manage inmates at risk for suicide or self-harm.
• Serve as PCM mental health liaison for outside facility services.
• Facilitate admission to forensic hospitals when needed.
• Monitor mental health and ensure standards of care.
• Contribute to Quality Assurance and annual in-service education.
• Collect data and prepare monthly performance reports.

Skills

Clinical assessments

Risk assessments

Mental health liaison

Monitoring services

Education

Master’s degree (Social Work, Psychology, or related)

Tools

NCCHC standards

Job description

Description

PrimeCare Medical is currently looking for a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to work as a Behavioral Health Professional traveling within the following facilities:

• Westmoreland County Jail: 3000 S Grande Blvd, Greensburg, PA 15601
• Somerset County Jail: 127 East Fairview Street, Somerset, PA 15501
• Washington County Jail: 100 W. Cherry Street, Washington, PA 15301
• Cambria County Jail: 425 Manor Drive Box 595, Ebensburg, PA 15931

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:

• 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 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.