PSCS Social Worker, Criminal Justice SERIES; Statewide

Introduction

If you are looking for an exciting career with great benefits, pension, generous leave, competitive salary, and the opportunity for advancement and professional growth, apply to join the DPSCS team today!
The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) is seeking dedicated candidates to fill important roles within our department. We are one of the largest departments in Maryland with nearly 12,000 employees and a budget of more than $1 billion. In order to fulfill our mission of promoting safety, we have increased security at our institutions while leading the way in innovative restorative justice projects that will help offenders reintegrate into society upon release.
As a member of the DPSCS team, you can have a fulfilling career, while also enjoying a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage, paid time off (i.e. vacation, sick leave), becoming vested in the State pension, supplemental retirement options, and even joining the Maryland State Employees Credit Union.

PSCS Social Worker I, Criminal Justice:
Grade 17 - $76,315 (with potential growth up to $110,288)
PSCS Social Worker II, Criminal Justice:
Grade 18 - $81,444 (with potential growth up to $117,737)

Baltimore City
954 Forrest Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
Allegany County
14100 McMullen Hwy SW
Cumberland, MD 21502

The main purpose of this position is to provide the full range of social work services to incarcerated individuals housed at the assigned DPSCS facility, and provide services to the assigned regional institutions as needed.

• Provides clinical and case management services which include the development of comprehensive re-entry plans for special needs incarcerated individuals.
• Provides individual intervention for crisis intervention and/or problem-solving as assigned.
• Provides on‑going individual therapy as assigned and resources permit.
• Provides assessments for PREA screening and follow‑up, for eligibility for domestic violence group treatment and for release planning services.
• Conducts therapeutic/didactic groups with a cognitive‑behavioral theory base to the general population.
• Presents at clinical staff meetings when scheduled.

• Maintains and completes monthly reports, statistics, case notes and appropriate records on all services provided.
• Participates in institutional, regional and divisional staff meetings.
• Serves on special task forces and work groups as assigned by supervisor.
• Completes special projects or tasks as assigned.

Applicants must meet all minimum qualifications to be considered, and to appear on the list of people eligible for hire. Please read all requirements before applying.

• Education:
  
  Determined by the State Board of Social Work Examiners under the licensing requirements for Social Workers.
• Experience:
  
  None.

• Education:
  
  Determined by the State Board of Social Work Examiners under the licensing requirements for Social Workers.
• Experience:
  
  Two years of experience providing clinical and therapeutic social work services through the application of the principles, methods and procedures of professional social work to clients requiring rehabilitative counseling.
• Note:
  
  Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience at a rank of Corporal/Petty Officer or higher as a commissioned officer in Social Work classifications or Social Work specialty codes in the Social Science, Psychology or Welfare fields of work on a year‑for‑year basis for the required experience.

1. Employees are required to be licensed as a Graduate Social Worker (on or before June 30, 2018), Master Social Worker (on or after July 1, 2018) to meet criteria for SWI. Employees must be licensed at the Certified Social Worker or Certified Social Worker-Clinical by the Maryland State Board of Social Work Examiners prior to appointment to a position as SWII.

Applicants who do not have a license may apply pending receipt of the required license but cannot be offered a position until…