Social Worker - Southeast Youth Development Center - Montgomery

Are you ready to make a difference every day by helping youth prepare for successful transition back to their community? Do you have solid counseling skills and the desire to work with court-adjudicated youth? The Department of Human Services (DHS), Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services (BJJS), Southeast Youth Development Center (SYDC) is seeking a caring and dedicated Social Worker 2. Our professional team makes a lasting impact on youth by encouraging positive change.

If you want to make a rewarding career move, then we encourage you to apply today!

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As a Social Worker 2, you will coordinate and implement transitional services at Southeast Youth Development Center (SYDC) by ensuring the facility successfully transitions youth back into their community. You will lead the active process of discharge planning, establish a network of community-based aftercare resources, and conduct follow-ups after youth leave the Youth Development Center/Youth Forestry Camp (YDC/YFC) system. You will also provide consultative services to other YDC/YFC employees, youth, family members, and community agencies.

This role requires thorough understanding of the system goals and objectives as well as a genuine desire to foster secure and therapeutic environments that prepare youth for positive change. In addition, you will counsel treatment groups about transitional issues, attend court hearings as necessary, and escort residents to and from various activities, clinics, and appointments.

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

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with a 30-minute lunch, four days per week; and 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM, with a 30-minute lunch, one day per week.
• Your schedule may change based on operational needs.
• Overtime and travel as needed
• Free parking
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual 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 titles) (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 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration) 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 be willing to accept employment at Southeast Youth Development Center and commute to this location in Montgomery County.
• 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.

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination and a drug screening.
• 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…