Social Worker - South Mountain Restoration Center
Listed on 2026-09-27
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Social Work
Mental Health, Human Services/ Social Work, Community Support Services, Family Advocacy & Support Services
Location: South Mountain
Salary: $53,008.00 - $80,646.00 Annually
Location:
Franklin County, PA
Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number: CS-
Department:
Department of Human Services
Division: HS So Mtn Rstrtn
Opening Date: 09/22/2026
Closing Date: 10/6/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code: 40060
Position Number:
Union: SEIU Local 668
Bargaining Unit: F4
Pay Group: ST06
Bureau / Division Code:
Bureau / Division:
South Mountain Restoration Center
Worksite Address: 10058 South Mountain Road
City:
South Mountain, Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 17261
Contact Name:
Tawnyia Mc Kenrick
Contact Email: tamckenric
THE POSITIONAre you ready to support residents and families through meaningful and compassionate service as a Social Worker 1 with the Department of Human Services? At South Mountain Restoration Center, you will help guide individuals through admissions, daily needs, and important life decisions. This role allows you to make a positive impact by providing support, solving problems, and building trusting relationships. Your dedication will help ensure each resident receives the care, attention, and respect they deserve.
DESCRIPTIONOF WORK
This position provides social services to residents by supporting admissions, counseling needs, treatment planning, and discharge processes. The work focuses on communication, coordination, and ensuring residents receive person centered care throughout their stay. As a Social Worker 1, you will perform the following duties:
- Resident Support
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Assist residents and families during admissions, provide guidance, and help apply for benefits - Daily Interaction
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Assess resident needs, offer counseling, and advocate for personal preferences - Team Collaboration
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Participate in interdisciplinary meetings and develop social service goals and interventions - Clinical Documentation
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Write assessments and progress notes following professional and policy standards - Discharge Planning
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Coordinate discharge needs with the treatment team and outside agencies - Program Participation
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Serve on committees, attend meetings, and support facility projects
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, 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.
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.
- Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S.
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