LCSW

About the role

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker provides comprehensive mental health care and support to the inmate/patient population within a correctional facility. The LCSW assesses, plans, and delivers individualized treatment services while collaborating with the multidisciplinary treatment team to ensure the safety, well-being, and rehabilitation of inmates/patients.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related behavioral health field.
• Current and valid licensure as an LCSW, LSW, LPC, or equivalent in the state where services are provided.

Responsibilities

Clinical Services

• Conduct mental health intakes, assessments, and crisis interventions.
• Provide individual and group counseling tailored to inmate/patient needs.
• Analyze psychosocial and behavioral factors to inform treatment planning.
• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized treatment plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• Maintain accurate and timely progress notes, treatment documentation, and discharge summaries.

Treatment Team Collaboration

• Actively participate as a member of the treatment team to coordinate care and implement interventions.
• Provide observational feedback and professional insights to the multidisciplinary team.
• Refer inmates/patients to appropriate external resources and services upon release.

Program & Environment Management

• Facilitate therapeutic group sessions addressing identified treatment issues.
• Maintain a safe, supportive, and therapeutic environment for all inmates/patients.
• Ensure compliance with facility policies, ethical standards, and relevant legal and regulatory requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the goals of the facility and behavioral health program.

Skills

• Strong clinical assessment, counseling, and crisis intervention skills.
• Knowledge of correctional mental health practices and trauma-informed care.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Commitment to ethical practice, confidentiality, and professional boundaries.

Requirements

Physical & Work Environment

• Ability to work in a secure correctional environment, adhering to safety and security protocols.
• May require standing, walking, and occasional lifting or assisting patients.
• Must respond appropriately in high-stress or emergency situations.

Organizational Expectations

• Provides a positive and professional representation of CFG Health Systems, LLC.
• Promotes a culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention.
• Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of job role or practice.
• Adheres to infection control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
• Participate in ongoing quality improvement activities.
• Completes required orientation as directed by the facility.
• Follows facility and OSHA safety rules and procedures while on assignment.
• Follows facility and CFG Health Systems Occurrence Protocol.
• Upholds HIPAA and PREA regulations.
• Punctual and dependable for assigned/confirmed shifts.
• Maintains security clearance for the assigned facility.