Vocational Services Worker - Torrance State Hospital

Job Details

• Salary: $53,008.00 - $80,646.00 Annually
• Location: Westmoreland County, PA
• Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full Time
• Job Number: CS-
• Department: Department of Human Services
• Division: HS Torrance St Hosp
• Opening Date: 07/06/2026
• Closing Date: 7/20/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
• Worksite Address: 121 Longview Drive, Torrance, PA 15779
• Contact Name: Sandra Schleicher
• Contact Email: saschleich

As a Vocational Services Worker with the Department of Human Services (DHS), you play an important role in helping patients grow stronger and more confident. Each day gives you the chance to guide individuals through activities that support healing, skill building, and personal progress. You join a team that values creativity, teamwork, and a positive spirit. Your commitment helps patients at Torrance State Hospital move forward and find success in their daily lives.

This position supports therapeutic and vocational activities that help patients develop important life skills and participate fully in treatment. The role works closely with clinical teams to deliver planned services and maintain accurate documentation. As a Vocational Services Worker, you will perform the following duties:

• Therapeutic Planning: Develop planned activities and vocational goals that support patient treatment
• Group Leadership: Conduct therapeutic groups and sessions across recreation, vocational, social, and community areas
• Assessment Work: Complete patient assessments and documentation following established guidelines
• Team
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and contribute recommendations for treatment plans
• Vocational Training: Provide instruction, coaching, and support in various vocational settings such as retail, food service, and clerical areas
• Record Keeping: Maintain clinical records, attendance, and work logs to track patient progress

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 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with a 30‑minute lunch. You will work on Saturday every 6th week.
• 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:

• Four years of paraprofessional experience providing vocational services to individuals with physical, medical, or intellectual disabilities;
  or
• A bachelor's degree in vocational rehabilitation, vocational education, vocational counseling, or a related human services field;
  or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

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.
• 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.

• 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 transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum…