Forensic Social Worker 1 - Torrance State Hospital

Full Job Description

Embark on a rewarding opportunity to use your knowledge to help a vulnerable population!

The Department of Human Services is seeking an energetic and dedicated Forensic Social Worker 1 to work within the forensic unit at Torrance State Hospital.

Your work on this role will help us continue to care for individuals involved in the legal system who face serious and persistent mental illness.

If you are excited to make a difference while starting a new career, apply today!

Requirements

In this position, you will work with individuals involved in the legal system who need assessment and treatment, competency evaluations, aid in sentencing evaluations, group programming, and support with their legal system endeavors.

Your work will involve conducting groups and working with community providers, court systems, and patients’ families and support systems.

This includes conducting virtual visits, arranging in-person visitation for patients, arranging discharges, and scheduling follow-up appointments in accordance with treatment team recommendations.

You will also serve as a member of the multi-disciplinary team and provide input into patient progress, needs, and the development of patient treatment goals.

Some of your duties will be conducting biopsychosocial and risk assessments with individuals, then presenting results to the multi-disciplinary team for the treatment planning and goal planning process.

This role will require using crisis management to assist with patient escalation and to also provide support to other patients in the event of a crisis scenario.

As a Forensic Social Worker, you will be working in a secure treatment unit where patients are not able to be off the grounds without permission and supervision.

Additionally, you will participate in committees as needed, as well as maintain a knowledge of licensing bodies and requirements for licensing and inpatient psychiatric treatment.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• A bachelor's or master’s degree in social work or social welfare.; or
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within three months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination and drug screening.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
  • Under the Act, a 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.

How to Apply:

Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position.

Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).

If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.

Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce.

The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania.

The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.

All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

Additional Information

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.