PSCS Social Worker Adv, Criminal Justice

State of Maryland • Howard, MD

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About The Position

The PSCS Social Worker, Advanced, Criminal Justice performs the full performance level of the professional counseling work, at the Licensed Clinical Social Worker level, providing counseling services to clients with mental disorders by using assessment, evaluation, intervention, rehabilitation, and treatment regimens. This position is additionally responsible for evaluating incarcerated individuals on suicide precautions and developing, maintaining, and conducting special programs and/or special programs for specific populations (e.g. the mental health tier). Functioning as an independently licensed mental health professional, the Social Worker Advanced, Criminal Justice is responsible for providing mental health services to incarcerated individuals within a defined population of a correctional facility. The duties include but are not limited to: Assesses the incarcerated individual’s situation to determine the appropriate services using evaluation, intervention, and treatment regimens Intervenes in crisis situations to de-escalate the situation and provide acute care using suicide prevention planning and crisis intervention techniques. Develop treatment plans and provides treatment to inmates who have significant mental or emotional disorders through the use of individual and/or group counseling. Develops and implements behavioral management plans for inmates that are disruptive to the operation of Patuxent Refers incarcerated individuals for other services such as psychiatric care, inpatient mental health services, case management planning, medical evaluations, addictions services, etc. Documents services rendered to the inmate in the EPHR in accordance with established procedures. Reviews charts/EPHR as needed and assigned by department supervisor. Adheres to accepted ethical and behavioral standards of conduct and participates in continuing professional development. May collaborate with other professionals in carrying out research in correctional work. Conducts individual counseling in accordance with the needs of the assigned population Additional duties as assigned by the Director of Mental Health or Designee (Deputy Director, Regional Director) and/or by the institutional Supervisor. The Social Worker Advanced, Criminal Justice is responsible for some non-clinical and /or administrative duties related to the performance of the above – described primary duties. These include, but are not limited to: Maintains statistics to summarize the daily psychological services completed. Participates in interdisciplinary meetings as needed. Serves on special work groups and projects as assigned. Additional duties as assigned by the Director of Mental Health or Designee (Deputy Director, Regional Director) and/or by the institutional Supervisor.

Requirements

• Applicants must meet all minimum (and selective) qualifications to be considered, and to appear on the list of people eligible for hire.
• Education: Determined by the State Board of Social Work Examiners under the licensing requirements for Social Workers.
• Experience: Three years of experience providing clinical and therapeutic or other social work services through the application of the principles, methods and procedures of professional social work to clients requiring rehabilitative counseling or forensic social work services.
• Employees are required to be licensed as a certified social worker-clinical by the State Board of Social Work Examiners prior to appointment to a position in State service.
• 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 operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.
• Employees are required to meet mandatory standards for continuing education as determined by the hiring department.
• Employees must complete an approved training program in group counseling techniques.
• Employees may be required to complete the Level I Counseling course certified by the Maryland AIDS Professional Education Center.
• Employees must qualify for and successfully complete the Entry Level Training Academy operated by the Police and Correctional Training Commissions.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the incarcerated individual’s situation to determine the appropriate services using evaluation, intervention, and treatment regimens
• Intervenes in crisis situations to de-escalate the situation and provide acute care using suicide prevention planning and crisis intervention techniques.
• Develop treatment plans and provides treatment to inmates who have significant mental or emotional disorders through the use of individual and/or group counseling.
• Develops and implements behavioral management plans for inmates that are disruptive to the operation of Patuxent
• Refers incarcerated individuals for other services such as psychiatric care, inpatient mental health services, case management planning, medical evaluations, addictions services, etc.
• Documents services rendered to the inmate in the EPHR in accordance with established procedures.
• Reviews charts/EPHR as needed and assigned by department supervisor.
• Adheres to accepted ethical and behavioral standards of conduct and participates in continuing professional development.
• May collaborate with other professionals in carrying out research in correctional work.
• Conducts individual counseling in accordance with the needs of the assigned population
• Maintains statistics to summarize the daily psychological services completed.
• Participates in interdisciplinary meetings as needed.
• Serves on special work groups and projects as assigned.

Benefits

• health insurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees