Social Worker 2 - North Central Secure Treatment Unit

THE POSITION

Join the Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services as a Social Worker 2 and help young people build stronger futures! This role gives you the chance to guide youth through important transitions and support their success after leaving the facility. You will be part of a team that is dedicated to positive change and long-term stability for every resident. Make a meaningful impact by helping youth reconnect with their communities.

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DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position focuses on leading transitional services that help youth successfully return to their communities. It involves planning, coordination, and guidance that support safety, growth, and long-term stability. As a Social Worker 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Transitional Planning: Develop plans that support youth as they prepare to return to their communities
• Safety Oversight: Maintain a secure environment through supervision and preventive action
• Case Coordination: Work with families, probation officers, and facility staff to support aftercare goals
• Resource Networking: Build connections with community programs that help youth access important services
• Documentation Duties: Record assessments, updates, and reports that outline resident progress
• Counseling Support: Provide individual and group guidance to help residents build positive habits

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 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. This may change based on operational needs.
• Overtime and travel as operationally necessary
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $60,538.00 (before taxes).
• FREE parking!
• 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:

• 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.

Other Requirements:

• You must be willing to accept employment at North Central Secure Treatment Unit and commute to this location in Danville, PA.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination and drug screening.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
  • Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police cl