Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Social Work from an Accredited Social Work Program or equivalent education and experience.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office Products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Communicate with SCI MAT Social Worker regarding reentrants who overdose in the community and return for detox to determine eligibility for MAT.
• Assist with MAT referrals in the community, including setting up and scheduling appointments for medication and treatment.
• Ensure that the needs, benefits, and services of assigned individuals are met according to their treatment plans.
• Track and update databases for individuals released on MAT from SCI.
• Attend weekly Vivitrol Conference Calls and other necessary meetings.
• Document all contacts in appropriate systems (Captor, Sapphire, etc.).
• Attend all required trainings.
• Meet with reentrants with positive urine drug screens to assess and refer to treatment.
• Complete required GPRA assessments.
• Meet with reentrants at SCI, BCC, Parole Offices, and/or Treatment providers, as necessary.
• Communicate treatment plans with Center Staff, SCI Staff, and Parole Staff.
• Adhere to DOC’s MAT/AOD Treatment framework, policies, and procedures.
• Provide social work, counseling, and case management services to enhance social functioning and adjustment.
• Perform in accordance with applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures under supervision.
• Assess offenders’ psychosocial strengths, weaknesses, and needs, and determine eligibility for services.
• Counsel individuals using various treatment modalities.
• Discuss psychosocial assessments and family histories in multidisciplinary team meetings.

Required Skills:

• Knowledge of professional social work and casework principles, practices, and methods.
• Understanding of individual and group behavior.
• Proficiency in counseling techniques and interventions.
• Awareness of commonly occurring physical and mental illnesses and their implications.
• Familiarity with social, economic, health, habilitative, and rehabilitative problems and resources.
• Understanding of HIPAA and state confidentiality laws.
• Ability to interpret rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral

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Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $30.09 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Social work: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Dallas, PA 18612 (Required)

Work Location: In person