Social Worker I & II, Criminal Justice; STATEWIDE

Introduction

Together, we are building a stronger Maryland. Governor Wes Moore

Do you want to join a dynamic, innovative team? Join one of the State of Maryland’s largest agencies, the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS)! When you work at DPSCS, it’s an opportunity to support and impact our large workforce, help ensure the public safety of Maryland’s residents and change the lives of returning citizens.

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PSCS Social Worker I, Criminal Justice:
Grade 17 - $76,315 (with potential growth up to $104,954)

PSCS Social Worker II, Criminal Justice:
Grade 18 - $81,444 (with potential growth up to $112,044)

Current vacancy is located in:
Baltimore City, Metropolitan Transition Center, 954 Forrest St., Baltimore, MD 21202.

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.
• Present 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.

PSCS Social Worker I, Criminal Justice

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

PSCS Social Worker II, Criminal Justice

• 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.

PSCS Social Worker I, Criminal Justice

• 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), Certified Social Worker by the Maryland State Board of Social Work Examiners prior to appointment to a position in State service. Applicants who do not have a license may also apply pending receipt of the required license.
  
  When the license is obtained, submit a copy to the hiring department.
• Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

PSCS Social Worker II, Criminal Justice

• Employees are required to be licensed as a certified social worker‑clinical by the State Board of Social Work Examiners prior to appointment to a position in State service. Applicants who do not have a license may also apply pending receipt of the required license. When the license is obtained,…