PSCS Social Worker I Criminal Justice
PSCS Social Worker I Criminal Justice
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Job Description
Introduction
If you are looking for an exciting career with great benefits pension generous leave competitive salary and the opportunity for advancement and professional growth apply to join the DPSCS team today!
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 12000 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.
As a member of the DPSCS team you can have a fulfilling career while also enjoying a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage paid time off (i.e. vacation sick leave) becoming vested in the State pension supplemental retirement options and even joining the Maryland State Employees Credit Union.
GRADE
LOCATION OF POSITION
This recruitment will be used to fill current and future vacancies throughout the state of Maryland. Please select alllocations you are willing to work but know that working locations may vary.
Current vacancies are located in:
Baltimore Region
(Counties included: Baltimore City Baltimore County)
Capital Region
(Counties included: Montgomery Prince Georges Charles Calvert St. Marys)
East Region
(Counties included: Harford Cecil Kent Queen Annes Talbot Caroline Dorchester Wicomico Somerset Worcester)
West Region
(Counties included: Garrett Allegany Washington Frederick Carroll Howard Anne Arundel)
POSITION DUTIES
- Providing clinical supportive services and individual counseling for crisis intervention as assigned.
- Providing psychosocial assessments/remediation plans as assigned.
- Conducting therapeutic/didactic groups as well as individual support groups with a cognitivebehavioral theory base to the general population.
- Participating in multidisciplinary treatment team which may include progress review meetings or group formatted sessions as assigned.
- 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
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 WorkerClinical 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.
in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operators license valid in the State of Maryland.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
are required to meet mandatory standards for continuingeducation as determined by the hiring department. Employees who fail to obtain the required continuing education credits shall be subject to disciplinary action including demotion suspension anddismissal.
must complete an approved training program in group counseling techniques.
may be required to complete the Level I Counseling course certified by the Maryland AIDS Professional Education Center.
required to qualify for and successfully complete the Entry LevelTraining Academy operated by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions.
SELECTION PROCESS
EXAMINATION PROCESS
BENEFITS
As an employee of the State of Maryland you will have access to outstanding benefits including: health insurance dental and vision plans offered at a low cost.
CLICK ON THIS LINK FOR MORE DETAILS:STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS
- Personal Leave new State employees are awarded 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 jobrelated CEU training
- Reimbursement of costs of licensure or certification as required by clinical specialty
- Tuition reimbursement available through the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Online applications are highly recommended.However if you are unableto apply online the paper application and supplemental questionnaire maybe emailed to Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing datefor the recruitment.
If you are submitting additional information the preferred method isto upload it with your application. All uploaded additional informationmust be received by the closing date and time. If you are unable to upload please email the requested information to the recruitment number in the subject line. Onlyadditional materials that are requested will be accepted for thisrecruitment.
For questions regarding this recruitment please contact the Departmentof Public Safety and Correctional Services HRSDRecruitment Division at.
Brittney Liles
If you are having difficulties with submitting your onlineapplication please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination Division or.
We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.
People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed torecruiting retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of theStates diversity.
Employment Type
Full-Time
