Social Worker 2 - SCI Camp Hill

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Cumberland County, PA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Corrections is seeking a Social Worker 2 at the State Correctional Institution at Camp Hill. The position coordinates social work and case management services for inmates throughout incarceration and reentry. Work includes counseling and crisis intervention, program coordination, community collaboration, reentry planning, discharge coordination, and continuity of care. The role works with inmates, families, community partners, and institutional staff to support positive outcomes and meaningful goals.

Requirements

• Meet one of the listed minimum experience and training pathways: two years of experience as a Social Worker 1 or Forensic Social Worker 1 under specified Commonwealth employment conditions; two years in those Commonwealth or equivalent federal titles plus a bachelor’s degree in social work or social welfare; two years of professional experience providing direct public or private social work services plus a bachelor’s degree in social work or social welfare; or a master’s degree in social work or social welfare.
• Applicants may meet the educational requirements when within three months of graduating with a qualifying degree.
• Obtain Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) certification within two months of hire and maintain it throughout employment.
• Successfully complete basic training in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania.
• Meet the Pennsylvania residency requirement.
• Be able to perform essential job functions.
• Pass a background investigation and meet CJIS compliance requirements.
• Provide supporting education and experience information in the application; applicants claiming education must attach college transcripts.

Nice To Haves

• Licensure as a Social Worker, Clinical Social Worker, or Professional Counselor issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapist and Professional Counselors may be considered for additional pay.

Responsibilities

• Assess inmates’ needs, strengths, and challenges, and coordinate services that support personal development and adjustment.
• Provide guidance, crisis intervention, counseling services, and support to inmates and their families.
• Develop, implement, and coordinate social service programs with DOC staff and community organizations.
• Assist with parole planning, discharge coordination, community placements, and continuity of care services.
• Communicate with families, community agencies, and institutional staff to support effective case management and reintegration.
• Interpret and apply social work laws, regulations, policies, and procedures during daily operations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time