Lead Social Worker - Federal Corrections (Supervisory)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 97,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System seeks a Supervisory Social Worker to lead social work services in a federal correctional facility’s Health Services Department under the Health Services Administrator.

The role covers policy development, staff supervision of clinical functions, discharge planning, group therapy, assessments, and training, while ensuring compliance with directives, Joint Commission standards, and licensure requirements.

Qualifications

• Transcripts must be uploaded and linked from USAJOBS for education verification.
• All academic degrees must be from accredited or pre-accredited institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Responsibilities

• Administers and oversees social work services within the Health Services Department of a federal correctional facility.
• Develops, reviews, and approves social work policy and department training.
• Monitors staff performing discharge planning, group therapy, social work assessments, and treatment activities; ensures adherence to directives, Joint Commission standards, and licensure.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Policy development

Social work administration

Job description

The Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System seeks a Supervisory Social Worker to lead social work services in a federal correctional facility’s Health Services Department under the Health Services Administrator.

The role covers policy development, staff supervision of clinical functions, discharge planning, group therapy, assessments, and training, while ensuring compliance with directives, Joint Commission standards, and licensure requirements.