Social Worker - Torrance State Hospital

Salary

$53,008.00 - $80,646.00 Annually

Westmoreland County, PA

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

CS-

Department of Human Services

HS Torrance St Hosp

09/10/2026

9/24/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

40060

Multiple positions may be filled from this posting.

SEIU Local 668

F4

ST06

Torrance State Hospital

121 Longview Drive

Torrance, Pennsylvania

15779

Sandra Schleicher

saschleich

Join the Torrance State Hospital team as a Social Worker 1 and make a real difference in the lives of patients who need consistent, high-quality care and support. This role is currently assigned to work in our civil program supporting individuals who are generally admitted to TSH based on referrals from community in-patient psychiatric hospitalization. You will work directly with patients, families, community groups, and external agencies to provide the full range of social work services for an assigned caseload of adults in our care.

This role focuses on supporting a patient population through social work services in an in-patient setting. Work involves direct contact with individuals and their families, communication with a variety of external agencies, and consultation with other professional disciplines to ensure each person receives benefits and services in line with treatment plan.

• Clinical Interviews: Conduct interviews with individuals and their families, legal guardians, and external agency representatives to gather and update information
• Assessment Work: Identify and determine each individual's strengths and weaknesses as well as their need and eligibility for social work services
• Care Planning: Participate in interdisciplinary meetings to develop and implement comprehensive treatment plans and individual goal planning
• Case Management: Document progress, confer with other care providers and agencies, and respond to a variety of correspondence on patient care and related circumstances
• Family Communication: Advise families and guardians of treatment progress and encourage their involvement
• Legal Responsibilities: Complete mental health petitions for involuntary commitment, assist patients in legal matters, and testify at hearings

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• 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 three months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Special Requirements:

• 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.

Other Requirements:

• 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 Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination and a drug screening.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
  • Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

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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