Job Information
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Social Worker Supervisor in Scranton, Pennsylvania
THE POSITION
Are you a social worker with a passion for ensuring that residents in a long-term care facility receive the means to their quality of life? The Department of Military & Veterans Affairs, Gino Merli Veterans Center (GMVC) is seeking a hardworking, enthusiastic, compassionate, and caring Social Worker Supervisor committed to providing exceptional care to our residents.
As a Social Worker Supervisor, you are responsible for the planning, directing, and controlling of a full range of social services and activities for our residents, as well as for the delivery of specific segments of the Social Service programs at the GMVC. This affords you the ability to improve our resident's quality of life by providing the best care possible.
If you are an ambitious and confident Social Worker committed to providing amazing resident care, watch this video to see how you can make a difference caring for Pennsylvania's veterans working for the GMVC and apply today to see what a career with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has to offer you!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
As a Social Worker Supervisor, you are responsible for social work services delivered to the residents of the Gino Merli Veterans Center and are the lead worker of the Social Services Department.
Duties include the planning, directing, and controlling of departmental operations by establishing goals and objectives, establishing departmental policies, and assessing productivity. You convey these to departmental staff to keep them remain informed.
You actively participate in our residents stay from pre-admission through discharge. These duties include providing tours of the facility to potential and new residents and family members, guiding new admissions through the process, acting as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team to discuss resident needs based on assessment, and processing discharges from the facility, ensuring policy and procedure are followed.
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-hour work week.
- Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
- Salary:* *In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Please check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
- One year of experience as a Social Worker 2 or a Forensic Social Worker 2; and a master's degree in social work or social welfare; or
- Three years of professional social work experience, including one year in a consultative, administrative, advisory, or lead work capacity; and a master's degree in social work or social welfare.
* * *Condition of Employment:*
- You must possess a valid license as a Licensed Social Worker or Licensed Clinical Social Worker issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors.
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 will require a medical examination and a 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 r viewed, 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:
- Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.
* * *Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): *
- 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
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.