Social Worker 2

About the role

Make every day count by guiding people through life’s challenges! As a Social Worker 2 with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, you will support residents by addressing their emotional and social needs. You will take part in care planning that strengthens their stability and independence. This opportunity is ideal for someone who thrives on helping others grow stronger.

Responsibilities

This role provides social services that support residents and their families during times of change or need. You will guide residents through assessments, care planning, and support programs. As a Social Worker 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Care Plan Participation: Attend care plan meetings and maintain complete documentation of social service activity
• Behavior Support: Provide behavioral and psychosocial support, as well as develop strategies to address emotional or behavioral needs
• Rights and Advocacy: Inform residents about their rights and assist with advanced directives, grievances, and voting status interviews
• Counseling Services: Provide individual and group counseling using methods such as supportive counseling, crisis intervention, or behavior modification
• Discharge Coordination: Plan resident discharge or transfers by arranging follow-up services, transportation, and any related needs

Requirements

Special requirements include holding an active license as a Social Worker or Clinical Social Worker issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors; meeting Pennsylvania residency requirements; being able to perform essential job functions; and satisfying legal requirements such as a medical examination and satisfactory criminal history reports (PA State Police and FBI clearance) under the Older Adult Protective Services Act.

Qualifications

Minimum experience and training requirements: one of the following must be met:

• 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);
• Two years of experience as a Social Worker 1 or a Forensic Social Worker 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title) and a bachelor’s degree in social work or social welfare;
• Two years of professional experience providing direct public or private social work services, and a bachelor’s degree in social work or social welfare;
• A 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.

Schedule

Full-time employment with work hours from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, including a 30‑minute lunch break. Telework is not available for this position.

Pay

In some cases, the starting salary may be non‑negotiable.