Social Worker I, Criminal Justice STATEWIDE

Introduction

The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) is seeking dedicated candidates to fill important roles within our department. We are one of the largest departments in Maryland with nearly 12,000 employees and a budget of more than $1 billion. In order to fulfill our mission of promoting safety, we have increased security at our institutions while leading the way in innovative restorative justice projects that will help offenders reintegrate into society upon release.

Position Duties

A Social Worker I engages with supervised individuals and not in an institution. Employees in this classification provide clinical and supportive services to clients who have demonstrated a need for rehabilitative intervention because of behavioral factors or personality disorders and co-existing mental health, substance abuse or other social adjustment factors. They do not supervise other Social Workers and receive moderate supervision from a Social Work Supervisor, Criminal Justice or other designated administrator. Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Providing clinical supportive services
• Providing psychosocial assessments/remediation plans as assigned
• Conducting therapeutic/didactic groups, as well as individual support groups with a cognitive-behavioral theory base to the general population
• Participating in multi-disciplinary treatment teams
• Completing a variety of administrative tasks associated with carrying out the social work functions such as maintaining and completing monthly reports and statistics
• Attending clinical staff meetings when scheduled

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must meet all minimum qualifications and license requirements to be considered, and to appear on the list of people eligible for hire. Please read all requirements before applying.

• Education: Determined by the State Board of Social Work Examiners under the licensing requirements for Social Workers.
• Experience: None.

Licenses, Registrations and Certifications

Employees are required to be licensed as a Graduate Social Worker (on or before June 30, 2018), Master Social Worker (on or after July 1, 2018), Certified Social Worker or Certified Social Worker-Clinical by the Maryland State Board of Social Work Examiners prior to appointment to a position in State service. Applicants who do not have a license may also apply pending receipt of the required license. When the license is obtained, submit a copy to the hiring department.

Special Requirements

• The ideal candidate must be fluent in spoken and written English.
• The ideal candidate must effectively and respectfully communicate with diverse populations, providing services to individuals with different beliefs, behaviors, and interpersonal styles in confinement or community settings.
• Professional working fluency in Spanish, Mandarin, Korean, or any other language is a plus.

Benefits

• Health insurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost.
• Personal Leave - six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date)
• Annual Leave - ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year
• Sick Leave - fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year
• Parental Leave - up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child
• Holidays - State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holidays per year
• Pension - State employees earn credit towards a retirement pension
• Additional benefits may be available to employees of this classifications.
• Release time for job-related CEU training
• Tuition reimbursement available through the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program