SOCIAL WORKER I, CRIMINAL JUSTICE

The Office of the Public Defender is a statewide agency charged with providing superior legal representation for indigent defendants.  The agency's vision is Justice, Fairness and Dignity for All.  Employees are committed to the core values of a culture of excellence, client centered representation, tenacious advocacy, and are united in achieving the agency's mission.

The Office of the Public Defender is recruiting to fill a Social Worker I, Criminal Justice vacancy in its Baltimore County office.

Social Workers in the Office of the Public Defender provide forensic social work services, including mitigation, to both adult and juvenile clients in a indigent defense environment.  Social Workers conduct psychosocial assessments of clients to assist attorneys in creating defense strategies for the legal disposition of criminal or delinquent cases.  Work is conducted in office, juvenile and adult detention facility settings, Report writing and testimony before the courts to provide social histories and treatment recommendation plan is required.  Travel between offices to visit clients and testify in court is required.

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Baltimore County - Towson

A Social Worker I Criminal Justice is the intermediate level of professional social work providing forensic social work services in an indigent defense environment working with adult and juvenile clients.

The Social Worker I works in a indigent defense environment providing forensic social work services, including mitigation, to adult and juvenile clients charged with crimes or delinquent offenses and creates a defense strategy with Assistant Public Defender for the legal disposition of criminal or delinquent cases.  Employees in this classification do not supervise.  Candidates must be willing to work with adult and juvenile clients.

Education: Determined by the State Board of Social Work Examiners under the licensing requirements for Social Workers.

This position requries a Master's Degree in Social Work

Experience: None

1. Employees are required to be licensed as a graduate social worker, certified social worker or certified social worker-clinical by the State Board of Social Work Examiners prior to appointment to a position in State service.  Applicants who do not have a license may also apply pending receipt of the required license.  When the license is obtained, submit a copy to the hiring department.

2. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle.  Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

1. Employees are required to meet mandatory standards for continuing education as determined by the hiring department.  Employees who fail to obtain the required continuing education credits shall be subject to disciplinary action including demotion, suspension and dismissal.

2. Employees of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services and the Department of Juvenile Services must complete an approved training program in group counseling techniques.

3. Employees of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services and the Department of Juvenile Services may be required to complete the Level I Counseling course certified by the Maryland AIDS Professional Education Center.

4. Employees of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services and the Department of Juvenile Services are required to qualify for and successfully complete the Entry Level Training Academy operated by the Police and Correctional Training Commissions.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.  Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position.  You may be required to complete a qualifications supplement, or the rating may be based on your application.  Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.  Report all experience and education that is related to this position.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS  

Please submit your application online, and fax a copy of your Masters Degree to: 410-333-8134.  Please be sure to write the announcement number on all your documentation to ensure that it is placed with our application.

If you are unable to apply online, please fax your application and required documentation to the fax number listed above or you may mail this information to:

The Office of the Public Defender

Attn: Tawanda Jackson

6 St. Paul Street, Suite 1306

Baltimore, Maryland 21202

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