Social Worker, Community Health

THE POSITION

Are you passionate about enriching the lives of others? As a Social Worker 2 for the Bureau of Blind and Visual Services (BBVS), within the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR), you will become an advocate for individuals who are blind, visually impaired and deaf‑blind. Join our team of dedicated professionals and enjoy the satisfaction of a rewarding career that serves to help others.

This rewarding role allows you to provide a full range of services to children, youth and adults who are blind or visually impaired with a goal of achieving safety and independence within their homes and community. Work involves a comprehensive interview with applicants, explanation of eligibility requirements and the development and agreement of a Service Plan outlining goals and services. You will have the opportunity to provide counseling and guidance, refer individuals to other agency appropriate services and maintain detailed record information.

Additional duties:

• Enter cost service information into a service authorization
• View invoices and reimbursements online and cancel if necessary
• Determine what equipment needs to be tagged and enter this information into the online service authorization
• Ensure adherence to agency guidelines, goals, and objectives

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

• Full‑time employment
• Work hours:
  
  8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday‑Friday, with a 30‑minute lunch
• Telework:
  You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part‑time at the completion of the training period. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high‑speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the assigned headquarters office. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time.
  
  Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary:
  Most employees will start at the beginning level of the advertised salary of $59,345.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

• Two years of experience as a Social Worker 1 or Forensic Social Worker 1 (Commonwealth job titles or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration) (must 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 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.

• 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.

• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
• Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

• 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…