Forensic Social Worker 1 - Torrance State Hospital

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Westmoreland County, PA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This role allows you to guide patients through important steps in their treatment and recovery at Torrance State Hospital. You will help individuals strengthen their social and emotional skills. Your efforts will contribute to safer communities and more positive outcomes for those in need. This role focuses on delivering social services, counseling, and case management to forensic patients receiving care through the criminal justice system.

Requirements

• A bachelor's or 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.
• Must meet the PA residency requirement.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions.
• Conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination and a drug screening.
• Conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Gather information about patients to assess social service needs and treatment goals
• Provide education, individual counseling, and group therapy to help patients understand and address challenges
• Participate in treatment team meetings and support the creation of individualized care plans
• Record patient progress toward social service goals and communicate updates to families and involved parties
• Write detailed plans for patient transitions and follow-up services as appropriate
• Maintain records of court commitments, complete petitions, and attend hearings when needed

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level