Social Worker 2 - SCI Waymart

THE POSITION

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) at Waymart. If 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!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

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 staff 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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

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.

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