Correctional Health Social Worker
Texas Tech University•Lubbock, TX
About The Position
Performs advanced-level social work in a correctional health setting. Supervises lower-level clinical social workers and/or ancillary staff. Completes psychosocial evaluations and release planning for patients leaving prison. Assists with non-emergent compelled medication hearings and completes assigned tasks associated with civil commitment hearings. Demonstrates alignment with the TTUHSC values-based culture and adheres to the institution’s established rules, regulations, and guidelines.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from an approved, accredited four-year college or university in a behavioral science.
- Credentialed as a Certified Social Worker.
Responsibilities
- Supervise lower-level clinical social workers and/or ancillary staff.
- Complete psychosocial evaluations.
- Complete release planning for patients leaving prison.
- Assist with non-emergent compelled medication hearings.
- Complete assigned tasks associated with civil commitment hearings.
- Demonstrate and align with the TTUHSC values-based culture.
- Adhere to the institution’s established rules, regulations, and guidelines.
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Job Type
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