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Bachelor's Social Worker

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Location

Pittsburgh, PA

Job Type

CS Non-Competitive, Full Time

Job Number

24-BSWO-01

Department

Office of Community Health and Safety

Opening Date

05 / 06 / 2024

Closing Date

Continuous

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Exempt

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POSITION SUMMARY

This position offers an exciting opportunity to have a positive impact on our community by engaging with citizens through trauma informed direct service delivery. The Bachelor's S ocial Worker (BS W) will work with a team to identify and support individuals whose needs are not met by the traditional Public Safety response paradigm. This position addresses patterns of high utilization for clients who need considerable attention and resources that fall under the People In Need of Support (PINS) program , or are individuals with behavioral health or social support needs. BSW e ngagements will focus on addressing barriers to consistent care, allocating resources, and treatment that results in a proactive continuum of care . The successful candidate will perform biopsychosocial and crisis assessments, conduct home-visits at the residences of their clients, engage in short term intervention by determining the types of referrals and services indicated , coordinate the provision of referrals and services, and provide on-scene crisis r esponse.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of harm reduction, a focus on empowering individual agency and choice, and experience in case management, crisis intervention, victim support, and mental / behavioral health support. The Bachelor's Social Worker will receive referrals from Public Safety and City government staff and collaborate directly with social service providers and other programs in the Office of Community Health & Safety . Supervision will be provided by the People In Need of Support (PINS) Team Lead and the Social Work Manager to develop client support plans and to foster personal and professional growth . The role of B SWs on-scene will be to provide service provider referrals to those in crisis, conduct ongoing assessments, and ensure that best practices are adhered to. Daily duties will include, but not be limited to , participating in assisted response, following up wit h frequent callers of 911, conducting case management, and adhering to documentation standards.

Department : Office of Community Health & Safety

Posting Type : Announcement

Salary : $60,837 per year.

Union : None, this is a non-union position.

Civil Service Classification : Non-Competitive

REQUIREMENTS

General Application Requirements :

You must submit or show proof of all the following at the time of filing your application (unless otherwise indicated below) or your application will be disqualified. Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements are not subject to a Civil Service appeal.

NOTE : Candidates being considered for employment will be required to submit official transcripts to verify of their post-secondary education (college / university, trade school, etc.) prior to being hired by the City of Pittsburgh. Transcripts must be submitted at the time of any / each job interview you have with the City of Pittsburgh.

NOTE : The City of Pittsburgh, as a matter of policy, conducts pre-employment and promotional background investigations on all candidates being considered for positions. The background investigation includes but is not limited to criminal background, driver's license, and City of Pittsburgh real estate tax payments. Candidates may be disqualified from consideration for employment based on the results of their background investigation (as it relates to the job for which the applicant is being considered) .

Qualifying Requirements :

Your City of Pittsburgh application will be reviewed, and your work experience and education / training will be evaluated to determine if you meet the qualifying eligibility requirements listed below for this position. You will be sent an eligibility letter regarding your eligible / ineligible status.

CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS

If you meet the qualifying requirements listed above, you will be sent a letter of admission (when applicable) for the following examination(s). You must pass the written and / or performance examination(s) in order to have your name placed on the official Civil Service eligibility list for this position. Candidates who receive job offers must pass a medical examination (when applicable) prior to start date.

POSITION DUTIES

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Full-time City employees receive a comprehensive benefit package including :

Benefits may be modified based on collective bargaining unit terms.)

The City of Pittsburgh welcomes all applicants, including those who would need to relocate to satisfy the Residency Requirement prior to starting this position. Please elaborate on your plans to relocate to Pittsburgh if you do not already live within the City of Pittsburgh municipality. If you already reside within the City of Pittsburgh, please write N / A.

Do you have a current, valid Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Operator's License (Class C - regular) or a current valid driver's license from another state or the U.S. Armed Forces? If you do not possess a current, valid PA Class C Driver's License : Are you able to obtain one prior to appointment if you are selected to fill this position?

Do you possess a Bachelor's of Social Work (BSW required) or are you a Licensed Bachelor's Social Worker (LBSW preferred)?

Do you possess three (3) years of full-time professional experience working with those involved with drug use and / or past lived experience with drug use, harm reduction,familiarity with the criminal legal system, crisis intervention, victim support,mental / behavioral health support; collaborating or coordinating with health and safety programs and working with the public?

Please briefly describe your professional experience working with those involved with drug use and / or past lived experience with drug use, harm reduction,familiarity with the criminal legal system, crisis intervention, victim support,mental / behavioral health support; collaborating or coordinating with health and safety programs and working with the public. If you do not possess this experience type N / A.

Please confirm below that you understand that your OFFICIAL transcripts must be submitted by mail or in person to the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service if you are selected to fill this position.

Did you remember to attach your complete resume with this application? If you did not, your application may be disqualified.

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Address

414 Grant Street Room 431 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15219

Phone

412-255-2710

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