Prison Mental Health & Addiction Case Manager

Cumberland County, PA; Carlisle (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 54,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Cumberland County, PA is seeking a licensed clinical social worker or licensed professional counselor to develop and manage treatment plans for inmates incarcerated 30 days or more. You will provide group and individual therapy for mental health and substance use, and supervise the treatment library.

The role requires licensure and completion of the county's Basic Training Academy with 1–3 years of relevant experience in social work or counseling.

Qualifications

• Must hold or be pursuing LCSW or LPC licensure.
• Bachelor's degree in social or behavioral sciences or related field; Master’s degree required for licensure.
• Employee must complete the Cumberland County Prison’s Basic Training Academy.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement drug and alcohol therapeutic treatment programs.
• Develop and implement mental health therapeutic treatment programs.
• Conduct appropriate screening tools on new inmates and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Refer and coordinate appropriate services in the community for inmates pending release and coordinate reentry plans with probation, community case managers, etc.
• Access funding resources for inmates through public and private resources.
• Maintain established protocols for client confidentiality.
• Maintain statistics related to job duties and outcomes and create monthly and annual reports.
• Fulfill all training requirements for licensure and a minimum of 40 hours of training annually.
• Assume duties of other case managers as needed, including assistance with classification and attorney calls.
• Liaison with the courts and community agencies.
• Assist wherever needed/directed, respond as required during emergencies.
• Oversee interns as needed.

Skills

LCSW or LPC licensure

Bachelor's in social/behavioral sci.

Master's degree for licensure

Training academy completion

Education

Bachelor's degree in social or behavioral sciences or related field

Master’s Degree for licensure

LCSW or LPC licensure

Completion of Cumberland County Prison’s Basic Training Academy

Job description

Cumberland County, PA is seeking a licensed clinical social worker or licensed professional counselor to develop and manage treatment plans for inmates incarcerated 30 days or more. You will provide group and individual therapy for mental health and substance use, and supervise the treatment library.

The role requires licensure and completion of the county's Basic Training Academy with 1–3 years of relevant experience in social work or counseling.