Social Worker 2

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Social Worker 2 to join the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA). In this pivotal role, you will provide essential support and resources to military members, veterans, and their families, ensuring they receive the social services they need. Join the dedicated team at the Delaware Valley Veterans' Home where we proudly come to work each day excited to take care of true American heroes!

Watch this video to see how you can make a difference caring for Pennsylvania's veterans working for the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. Come join the DMVA team, apply today!

In this role, you will assess clients' needs, develop tailored service plans, and deliver direct interventions to improve their overall well-being. You will act as an advocate for those you serve, working collaboratively with various agencies to connect clients with necessary resources and programs.

Serving as a member of the interdisciplinary care plan team, where you will engage in meetings and ensure that all documentation is thorough and accurate. Delivering direct social work services to residents facing behavioral and psychosocial challenges. This involves arranging or providing behavior management services tailored to meet the emotional and behavioral needs of residents, conducting behavioral assessments, and implementing person-centered interventions for those requiring specialized support.

You will also play a key role in educating residents about their rights, assisting with advanced directives for healthcare, investigating grievances, and discussing voting status with residents. Furthermore, you will provide counseling to residents and their families, either individually or in groups, utilizing various therapeutic approaches such as supportive counseling, grief counseling, family therapy, crisis intervention, and behavior modification to help them identify challenges and explore strategies for enhancing their personal and social functioning.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5-hour work week
• 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

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years of experience as a Social Worker 1 or Forensic Social Worker 1 (commonwealth titles) (must have been employed in a commonwealth social worker job title on September 8, 2008, with continuous commonwealth employment); or
• Two years of experience as a Social Worker 1 or a Forensic Social Worker 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration) and a bachelor's degree in social work or social welfare; or
• Two years of professional experience providing direct public or private social work services, and a bachelor's degree in social work or social welfare; or
• A master's degree in social work or social welfare.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Special Requirement:

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 may require satisfactory completion of 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:

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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.