Licensed Social Worker / Licensed Professional Counselor

Primecare-Medical,-Inc.; Easton (Northampton County); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health insurance

Life insurance

401k

PTO + floating holidays

Zusammenfassung

PrimeCare Medical is seeking a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Social Worker (LMSW or LCSW) to work as a Behavioral Health Professional at Northampton County Prison in Easton, PA.

The 40-hour-per-week role runs Monday through Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm, within the medical department. The position involves clinical assessments, risk management, and coordination with psychiatry as needed, with a focus on standards of care.

Qualifikationen

• Must hold a Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related Human Service field with clinical coursework
• Must be licensed as LPC, LMSW, or LCSW in Pennsylvania
• Minimum of two years of experience

Aufgaben

• Conduct clinical assessments based on referrals and self-referrals, including mental status examination, case conceptualization, diagnosis, and treatment plan.
• Make referrals to psychiatry when appropriate.
• Conduct risk assessments using structured interviews and risk assessment tools; manage inmates at risk per policy.
• Serve as PCM mental health liaison for services outside the facility.
• Facilitate admission/placement of inmates to forensic hospitals when necessary.
• Monitor all mental health services and ensure standards of care with NCCHC and psychiatric/psychology standards.
• Be a member of the Quality Assurance Committee.
• Develop and conduct in-service education programs per annual calendar.
• Collect data and prepare monthly performance reports.

Kenntnisse

Clinical assessment

Risk assessment

Treatment planning

Ausbildung

Master’s degree in Social Work or Psychology

Licensed Counselor / Social Worker license (LPC/LMSW/LCSW)

Jobbeschreibung

Description

PrimeCare Medical is currently looking for a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Social Worker (LMSW or LCSW) to work as a Behavioral Health Professional in the medical department at the Northampton County Prison located in Easton, PA.

This a 40-hour position, Monday - Friday weekly, 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, 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.