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THE POSITION
Are you looking for a challenging career in social work that utilizes your experience and training to make a positive impact on the lives of rehabilitating adults? Do you want to make a difference by providing case management services to inmates? The Department of Corrections (DOC), Community Corrections Center (CCC) is seeking a dedicated Social Worker 2. Our dedicated team promotes positive change, wellness, and accountability. If you want to help this unique population and lend support that leads to successful community reintegration, then we want to talk to you. Apply today!
THE POSITION
Are you looking for a challenging career in social work that utilizes your experience and training to make a positive impact on the lives of rehabilitating adults? Do you want to make a difference by providing case management services to inmates? The Department of Corrections (DOC), Community Corrections Center (CCC) is seeking a dedicated Social Worker 2. Our dedicated team promotes positive change, wellness, and accountability. If you want to help this unique population and lend support that leads to successful community reintegration, then we want to talk to you. Apply today!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
As a Social Worker 2, you will coordinate services for individuals suffering from serious mental illness, medical conditions, and substance use disorders, particularly opioid use disorder. You will provide counseling and case management, as well as assist in the formulation of individual treatment plans. You will research and analyze records, identify problem areas and psychiatric needs, and monitor the progress of cases. This role requires the ability to provide counselling services that will support inmates and help them overcome obstacles necessary for successful reintegration. In addition, you will assist with parole planning, coordinate reentry planning, and i dentify support resources and community programs.
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description .
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
- Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
- Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
- Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
- Two years of experience as a Social Worker 1 or Forensic Social Worker 1 (C ommonwealth titles), (mu st have been employed in a Commonwealth social worker job title on September 8, 2008, with continuous Commonwealth employment); or
- Two years of experience as a Social Worker 1 or a Forensic Social Worker 1 ( Commonwealth job titles or equivalent Federal Government job titles, as determined by the Office of Administration)and a bachelor’s degree in social work or social welfare; or
- Two years of professional experience providing direct public or private social work services, and a bachelor’s degree in social work or social welfare; or
- A master's degree in social work or social welfare.
- Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.
- All employees in the Department of Corrections must obtain Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) certification within two months of hire and maintain it for the duration of employment in the job.
- Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
- You must meet the PA residency requirement . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
- You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.
How to Apply:
- Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
- If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
- Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date . Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
- Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
- Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S.
- 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.
- 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
EXAMINATION INFORMATION
- Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
- Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
- Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
- You must provide complete and accurate information or:
- your score may be lower than deserved.
- you may be disqualified.
- You may only apply/test once for this posting.
- Your results will be provided via email.
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