Social Worker Federal Bureau of Prisons 532 reviews - Fort Worth, TX $65,479 - $85,125 a year Federal Bureau of Prisons 532 reviews Read what people are saying about working here. The Social Worker has the full professional responsibility for managing his/her case load. The incumbent works with a wide range of offenders/patients, all ages, some acutely psychotic, some very assaultive, and some terminally ill. The social worker must have patience, maturity, and professional understanding of all Bureau of Prisons policy, local policy, and federal statutes relating to the function of the Bureau of Prisons and the U.S. Parole Commission. When necessary, the Social Worker is required to testify on behalf of the facility and the Bureau of Prisons regarding handling of inmates and medical/mental health treatment. The Social Worker is responsible for all community planning which may involve community treatment placement, state hospital placement, medical hospital placement, or other aftercare situations. The Social Worker works closely with a wide variety of individuals and agencies such as attorneys, Federal Probation Officers, physicians/hospital personnel, Department of Mental Health and/or correctional offices, social workers, Public Health Officers, nursing home directors, and Veterans Administration officials, along with other Bureau of Prisons staff. Required to meet regularly with inmates and institutional staff to resolve complaints and address issues of mutual concern. Written and telephonic communication is often required with Bureau of Prisons personnel, other agencies and the general public. Initiate contacts with patients admitted for various studies explaining the availability of social services. Participate as an Interdisciplinary Team member including service as liaison between patient and community services, involvement in daily rounds, conferences and other meetings pertinent to patient evaluation and treatment, so that optimal care and post hospital placement is facilitated. Provide family therapy, individual counseling and group therapy with other treatment staff. Provide group psychotherapy to patients assigned to discharge group. Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staffs correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis. 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 requirement, you must have: Education: 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. 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 demonstrating a professional knowledge of the theories, principles and values of social work required to develop and maintain social work programs and to manage a wide range of patients, e.g., various ages, acutely psychotic, assaultive, and/or terminally ill. * Experience showing knowledge in the areas of psycho-social, cultural, economic human behavior dynamics, as they specifically relate to a patient faced with acute or chronic illness. * Experience providing family therapy, individual counseling and/or group therapy with other treatment staff. 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, or equivalent Job Type: Full-time Salary: $65,479.00 to $85,125.00 /year Experience: * Social Work: 1 year (Required) License: * LCSW (Required) 5 hours ago - save job - report job Responsive employer Responded to 75% or more applications in the past 30 days, typically within 1 day. Be one of the first to apply on Indeed Apply Now Apply Now Save this job