Licensed Social Worker / Licensed Professional Counselor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance

401k with discretionary match

Paid time off

Job summary

PrimeCare Medical is seeking a Behavioral Health Professional in Mercer County Prison, Mercer, PA. This full‑time role runs Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm, with responsibilities including clinical assessments, risk assessments, and functioning as a liaison for internal and external mental health services.

Required licensure in PA (LPC/LSW/LCSW) and a master’s degree in Social Work or Psychology, with a minimum of two years’ experience.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical assessments based on referrals and self-referrals with documentation and treatment planning.
• Perform risk assessments using structured interviews and tools; manage at‑risk inmates 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 to ensure quality of care and standards compliance.
• Contribute to Quality Assurance through committees and annual in‑service education.
• Collect data and prepare monthly performance reports.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Risk assessment

Mental health liaison

Forensic hospital placement

Education

Master's degree in Social Work or Psychology

Licensed LPC/LSW/LCSW in PA

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.