Corrections Social Worker - Reentry & Therapy Specialist

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Pekin (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System in Illinois seeks a licensed clinical social worker to provide psychosocial services to inmates and support reentry planning.

Applicants must hold a MSW and a clinical license (LCSW/LICSW) and have at least one year of relevant experience; 3 years of graduate education toward PhD also acceptable. Must upload license during application. The role involves collaboration with courts, hospitals, and probation officers.

Qualifications

• MSW degree from an CSWE-accredited program.
• Licensure as LCSW, LICSW, or equivalent unrestricted clinical license.
• Experience conducting psychosocial assessments and psychotherapy.
• Ability to work with diverse populations in a correctional setting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments for a diverse inmate population.
• Provide individual and group psychotherapy using multiple modalities.
• Collaborate with attorneys, federal courts, hospitals, and probation officers.
• Coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams to support reentry goals.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Independent psychotherapy

Interagency collaboration

Education

Master’s in Social Work (MSW)

3 years of graduate education toward Ph.D.

Job description

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System in Illinois seeks a licensed clinical social worker to provide psychosocial services to inmates and support reentry planning.

Applicants must hold a MSW and a clinical license (LCSW/LICSW) and have at least one year of relevant experience; 3 years of graduate education toward PhD also acceptable. Must upload license during application. The role involves collaboration with courts, hospitals, and probation officers.