Social Worker (Social Worker)

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System in Tucson, AZ seeks a licensed clinical social worker to support humane and secure environments and public safety by helping inmates prepare for successful reentry into their communities. Requires an MSW and licensure (LCSW/LICSW or equivalent).

Applicants must meet education or experience pathways and possess the ability to work independently, assess psychosocial needs, and collaborate with courts, medical staff, and probation officers to provide

Qualifications

• Must have a MSW and be eligible for licensure as a social worker.
• Graduate education toward a Ph.D. is acceptable as an alternative pathway.
• Licensure: LCSW, LICSW, or equivalent independent clinical license.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments for a diverse population.
• Provide individual and group psychotherapy using multiple modalities.
• Collaborate with attorneys, courts, hospitals, probation officers, and physicians.
• Perform independent clinical duties in a correctional environment.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Autonomy

Interagency collaboration

Education

MSW (Master's in Social Work)

Graduate education toward PhD

Job description

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following:

Basic Requirements:

Degree: Social work. Must fulfill all of the requirements for the master's degree in social work in a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

AND

In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements, applicants must have the following:

Education:

3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.

Graduate education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.

OR

Experience:

You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with specific qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled.

Some examples of this qualifying experience are:

• Experience working independently in a clinical environment, conducting psychosocial assessment to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, and varying backgrounds.


• Experience in working collaboratively with a variety of agencies and individuals, such as attorneys, Federal Courts, hospitals, Federal Probation Officers, psychologist, psychiatrists, and physicians .


• Experience independently conducting group and/or individual psychotherapy sessions utilizing multiple treatment modalities.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience:

Have a combination of education and experience. This experience must have equipped you with the qualifications to perform the major duties of this position as described above.

AND

Selective Placement Factor:

Applicants applying for this position MUST also possess the following Selective Factor. In the event you do not possess the Selective Factor, you will be found ineligible for the position.

• Applicant must possess a license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), License Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), or equivalent unrestricted, independent, clinical license.

**Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**