Social Worker 2

JOB
Start a rewarding opportunity to utilize your experience in social work in a new way! The Department of Corrections is seeking a dedicated and creative Social Worker 2 to become a valuable member of our team in the Office of Victim Advocate (OVA). By helping us provide victim services, you will allow us to continue advocating for the rights and needs of crime victims. Apply today and join us in making a positive impact on survivors of crime by utilizing your skills and passion for helping others.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
In this position, you will provide innovative trauma healing and resiliency building services to survivors of crime and work to ensure office staff effectively manage the trauma and vicarious trauma inherent in the workplace. Your work will involve managing social work needs for OVA staff, conducting assessments of individual and group needs, developing and implementing programs that promote healing, and educating staff in best practices for self-care. You will plan and offer resiliency building tools and address vicarious trauma needs. Some of your duties will include facilitating virtual support groups, creating social media content, and providing oversight on the implementation of the restorative justice curriculum. Additionally, you will coordinate with local service providers to create a referral basis for long-term care for crime survivors in need.Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.Work Schedule and Additional Information: Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per weekWork hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 2 days per week after the successful completion of a 6-month probationary period. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. Additional pay will be considered for those who currently possess or obtain 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. Documentation will need to be provided at interview to receive additional pay consideration.You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

SUPPLEMENTAL 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.