PSCS Social Worker Supv, Criminal Justice

State of Maryland • Howard, MD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The main purpose of this position is to provide the full range of Social Work services to incarcerated individuals housed in a correctional facility within the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. This position also provides administrative and clinical supervision to social worker I and II working within the institution as well as providing field supervision for social work student interns from various schools of social work. Maintains and completes monthly reports and statistics. Participate in institutional, regional, and divisional staff meetings as required. Serves on special task forces and work groups as assigned. Assists with student internship program as assigned. Coordinates programming with other activities in the facility and serves as liaison to institutional psychology/mental health services. Directly supervises subordinate staff and recommends personnel actions. Completes periodic evaluations of staff. Assigns and reviews work of subordinate staff/student interns. Identifies staff/student intern training needs. Provides individual services: Counseling & information, Domestic Violence screenings, Geriatric Assessments, etc. Provides clinical case management services & develops comprehensive aftercare plans for eligible inmates. Facilitates or co-facilitates cog/behavior groups Serves as a member of interdisciplinary teams for special management issues. Completes social histories on inmates involved in the level system or institutional programming.

Requirements

• Must have a license as a Certified Social Worker-Clinical issued by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners.
• Four years of experience providing clinical and therapeutic services through the application of the principles, methods and procedures of professional social work to clients requiring rehabilitative counseling or forensic social work services.
• Eighteen months of experience completing assessments, formulating diagnostic impressions, treating mental disorders and other conditions or providing psychotherapy as a certified social worker-clinical.
• Must be fluent in spoken and written English.
• Must effectively and respectfully communicate with diverse populations, providing services to individuals with different beliefs, behaviors, and interpersonal styles in confinement or community settings.
• Must complete an approved training program in group counseling techniques.
• Must complete the Level I Counseling course of the Maryland AIDS Professional Education Center.
• Must qualify for and successfully complete the Entry Level Training Academy operated by the Police and Correctional Training Commissions.
• Must complete the Correctional First Line Supervisors Training within one year of appointment.

Nice To Haves

• Professional working fluency in Spanish, Mandarin, Korean, or any other language is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide the full range of Social Work services to incarcerated individuals.
• Provide administrative and clinical supervision to social worker I and II.
• Provide field supervision for social work student interns.
• Maintain and complete monthly reports and statistics.
• Participate in institutional, regional, and divisional staff meetings.
• Serve on special task forces and work groups as assigned.
• Assist with student internship program as assigned.
• Coordinate programming with other activities in the facility.
• Serve as liaison to institutional psychology/mental health services.
• Directly supervise subordinate staff and recommend personnel actions.
• Complete periodic evaluations of staff.
• Assign and review work of subordinate staff/student interns.
• Identify staff/student intern training needs.
• Provide individual services: Counseling & information, Domestic Violence screenings, Geriatric Assessments, etc.
• Provide clinical case management services & develop comprehensive aftercare plans for eligible inmates.
• Facilitate or co-facilitate cog/behavior groups.
• Serve as a member of interdisciplinary teams for special management issues.
• Complete social histories on inmates involved in the level system or institutional programming.

Benefits

• health insurance
• dental
• vision plans
• Personal Leave - 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 - 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: Manager