SOCIAL WORKER, CRIMINAL JUSTICE Series-INTERNAL MOPD ONLY
SOCIAL WORKER, CRIMINAL JUSTICE Series-INTERNAL MOPD ONLY
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Job Description
Introduction
GRADE
LOCATION OF POSITION
Main Purpose of Job
The Social Work Division is seeking social justice oriented social workers who have a desire to work on behalf of indigent clients charged with crimes. Forensic Public Defense Social Workers are a critical element of the teambased clientcentered representation model utilized by OPD. This specialized area of social work practice involves the application of psychosocial theories social work skills and the legal system. Social workers working in this capacity may be tasked with conducting psychosocial evaluations for mitigation purposes assessing and linking clients to evidencebased services and when needed integrating those services into pretrial sentencing or alternative sentencing plans. The Social Work Division has Board Approved Supervisors to provide onsite clinical supervision. We are a CertifiedCEU site by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners that ensures training professional development and support to those looking to develop and grow their forensic social work practice skills.
A Social Worker I/II Criminal Justice is a permanent full time performance level of professional social work providing forensic public defense clinical social work services. An employee working in a criminal justice environment provides services to clients who have demonstrated a need for intervention because of mental illness psychosocial stressors/distress behavioral factors related to mental health and cooccurring mental health/substance use or other social adjustment factors. The Social Worker I/II will be tasked with the assessment of system involved clients (adult or youth) conducting Biopsychosocial evaluations for mitigation purposes making recommendations for evidencebased services and when needed providing expert witness testimony and creates a defense strategy with Assistant Public Defenders for the legal disposition of criminal or delinquent cases. Employees in these classifications do not supervise.
Candidates must be willing to work with the population of detained and or incarcerated individuals.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
LIMITATIONS ON SELECTION
LICENSES REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
1. Employees are required to be licensed as a Certified Social Worker or Certified Social WorkerClinical by the 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.
2. Employees 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
1. Employees are required to meet mandatory standards for continuing education 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 and dismissal.
2. Employees of the Department ofJuvenile Services must complete an approved training program in group counseling techniques.
3. Employees of the Department ofJuvenile Services may be required to complete the Level I Counseling course certified by the Maryland AIDS Professional Education Center.
4. Employees of the Department ofJuvenile Services are required to qualify for and successfully complete the Entry Level Training Academy operated by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions.
SELECTION PROCESS
EXAMINATION PROCESS
BENEFITS
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Online applications preferred. Please fax all paper applications and questionnaires to (410).
Inquiries regarding applications and submitting paper applications can be directed to: Office of the Public Defender Human Resources Division 6 Saint Paul Street Suite 1304 Baltimore MD 21202; or by calling (410)toll free:; TTY users call Maryland Relay Service.
Please be sure to include your name identification number (Easy ID#) and job announcement number on any documentation to ensure timely processing. A paper copy of the MD State application form and questionnaire can be downloaded from the link below.
As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the States diversity. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.
Employment Type
Full-Time
