Social Worker - SCI Muncy

Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact on people's lives and seeking a rewarding career where your social work skills truly matter? The Department of Corrections (DOC) is seeking a dedicated, innovative, and highly organized Social Worker to join our team. In this vital role, you will develop, implement, and coordinate comprehensive social work and case management services for inmates at the State Correctional Institution (SCI)  you are ready to apply your expertise to create real, lasting change, this is an ideal opportunity for you!

Apply today and make a difference!

In this position, you will work closely with DOC staff and community organizations to coordinate and manage services tailored to the unique needs of incarcerated individuals. You will deliver professional casework support to inmates housed in specialized units that offer treatment and reentry programming. Key responsibilities include providing guidance, crisis intervention, counseling, and support to inmates and their families. You will help motivate and empower inmates to develop and utilize their strengths to improve their social, economic, emotional, physical, and mental well-being.

You will facilitate individual and group counseling sessions as part of reentry and discharge preparation. Your duties will involve preparing comprehensive written reports documenting inmates' progress and adjustment during incarceration, as well as providing recommendations to courts, parole authorities, and other stakeholders. Additionally, you will manage complex cases, often involving both mental health and correctional components, and use your understanding of systems and their interactions to make informed, independent decisions that support positive outcomes for the inmates you serve.

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 hour work week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. Additional pay will be considered for those who currently possess or obtain licensure as a Social Worker, Clinical Social Worker, or Professional Counselor issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapist and Professional Counselors. Documentation will need to be provided at interview to receive additional pay consideration.
• 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:

• A bachelor's or 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 Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirement:

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

• 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.

Veterans:

• 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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

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