Social Worker 1

THE POSITION

If you are you looking for a great opportunity to utilize your experience and training in the field of social services, we have the position for you! The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), Southwestern Veterans' Center, is seeking a hard working, passionate, and caring Social Worker that wants to make a positive impact in the lives of our veterans and their families. This is an excellent opportunity to experience professional growth while delivering exceptional care and meaningful interactions that will provide our residents with genuine enjoyment and quality of life.

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

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As a Social Worker 1, you will provide a range of professional social work services, support, and interventions for residents of the facility. You will interact with residents, residents' representatives, and clients to coordinate needed social services. As a member of an interdisciplinary care team you will complete psychosocial assessments, provide direct social work practice, counsel residents and their family members, and prepare residents for discharge. This position requires excellent relationship-building skills and a steady composure to maintain positive and constructive working relationships with care teams, while responding to the needs and sensitivities of residents. In addition, you will participate in staff training programs, follow established procedures, and recommend quality improvement practice adjustments that enhance resident care.

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 week
• Work hours are 8 : 30 AM to 4 : 30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. Your schedule may change based on operational needs.
• 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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements :

Other Requirements :

Legal Requirements :

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 :

Veterans :

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) :

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.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

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