Pscs Social Worker I, Criminal Justice - Jessup, United States - Maryland Department of Public Safety & Correctional Services

Maryland Department of Public Safety & Correctional Services

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Jessup, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Introduction

Do you want to join a dynamic, innovative team? Join one of the State of Maryland's largest agencies, the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) When you work at DPSCS, it's an opportunity to support and impact our large workforce, help ensure the public safety of Maryland's residents and change the lives of returning citizens.

Grade
ASTD17

LOCATION OF POSITION

Howard County
DPSCS - Patuxent Institution

7555 Waterloo Rd. Jessup MD 20794

POSITION DUTIES

Patuxent Institution is a maximum-security state prison designed to provide remediation programs and services to male and female incarcerated individuals based upon current best practices.

The PSCS Social Worker I, Criminal Justice position is the intermediate performance level of professional social work in this facility.

The main purpose of this position is to provide direct social work services to incarcerated individuals in one or more programs.

Such services may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Conducts social history assessments, diagnostic interviews, mental status assessments, and other types of assessments as assigned.
Provides direct psychotherapeutic services to incarcerated individuals to include cognitivebehavioral group psychotherapy (processoriented and more structured, didactic groups), individual therapy, and crisis intervention.
Engages in release planning and/or supervision of incarcerated individuals in the community.
Participates in miscellaneous projects and tasks as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must meet all minimum qualifications and license requirements to be considered, and to appear on the list of people eligible for hire. Please read all requirements before applying.

Education:
Determined by the State Board of Social Work Examiners under the licensing requirements for Social Workers.

Experience:
None

LICENSES, REGISTRATION, AND CERTIFICATIONS

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.

Special Requirement

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 required to qualify for and successfully complete the Entry Level Training Academy operated by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, HRSD-Recruitment Division at

Kimberly Banks

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.

Pay:
$60, $73,358.00 per year

Benefits: