Licensed Social Worker / Licensed Professional Counselor

Primecare-Medical,-Inc.; La Plata (MD); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

401k with company match

PTO and holidays

Sign-on bonus

Résumé du poste

PrimeCare Medical, Inc. in La Plata, MD, seeks a Licensed Social Worker (LMSW/LCSW-C) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LGPC/LCPC) for the Charles County Detention Center. This 40-hour, on-site role runs Monday through Friday during normal business hours.

A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered. The clinician conducts mental health assessments, coordinates services, and serves as the liaison between medical and facility staff to uphold NCCHC standards.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required in Social Work, Psychology, or related field with clinical coursework.
• Licensed in Maryland as LGPC/LCPC/LMSW/LCSW-C.
• Minimum two years of experience; MAT experience preferred.

Responsabilités

• Conduct clinical assessments with referrals and self-referrals, incl. mental status exam and treatment plan.
• Perform risk assessments using structured interviews and tools.
• Act as mental health liaison between medical unit and facility staff.
• Coordinate admission to forensic hospitals when needed.
• Monitor and ensures NCCHC-standard mental health services.
• Develop in-service education and prepare monthly performance reports.

Connaissances

Clinical assessment

Risk assessment

Mental health liaison

Formation

Master's degree in Social Work or related field

Maryland licensure LGPC/LCPC/LMSW/LCSW-C

Description du poste

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/LCSW-C) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LGPC or LCPC) to work in the medical department at the Charles County Detention Center in La Plata, MD.

This is a 40-hour position of on-site care per week (i.e., Monday's - Friday's), during normal business hours. We are offering a $5,000 sign on bonus for this role!

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. Primary job responsibilities include:

• 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).
• Retirement benefits offered (i.e., 401k with discretionary company match).
• Generous PTO package provided. Paid time off will accrue for a maximum accrual of nine (9) days (or 72 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. You are also eligible to accrue sick and safe leave benefits under Maryland's Healthy Working Families Act (i.e., MDSSL). 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.

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.