Social Worker
Social Worker Allegany County Detention Center
SUMMARY: Performs intermediate professional and administrative work in the Allegany County Detention Center by providing case management, referral services and coordinating program activities for ex-offenders who have completed active jail sentences. Work is performed under regular supervision.
QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from an appropriately accredited four-year college or university with a degree in criminal justice, law enforcement, social work, psychology or related field and some experience in providing direct case management, assessment, referral, and supportive re-entry services and administering a human service program. (A comparable amount of training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Thorough knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and rules and regulations applicable to administration of community-based corrections programs. Considerable knowledge of organizations and resources in the community; of counseling practices and behavioral modification techniques; of principles and practices of criminal justice system and law enforcement. Knowledge of trends and current developments in field of community-based correctional programming. Ability to express ideas effectively orally and in writing; to deliver motivational presentations to a diversity of audiences; to develop the capacity of volunteers to implement and maintain programming; to use varied computer software and hardware to produce letters, minutes, and reports; to exercise considerable discretion in handling confidential information; to effectively manage conflicts; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people of diverse educational and cultural backgrounds, agencies, court and law enforcement personnel; and to attend work regularly. (Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.)
SALARY AND BENEFITS: This is a Grade 13 position with a salary range of $36,095 to $68,592 and the complete County benefits package including health and life insurance, paid leave, and pension.
**Due to current conditions, we recommend that applications are printed from our website then submitted via mail (postmarked no later than June 25, 2021) or placed in the dropbox at our front lobby after completion** Deadline for application is Friday, June 25, 2021 Allegany County is an Equal Opportunity Employer