Social Worker Manager Torrance State Hospital

The Department of Human Services, Torrance Sate Hospital, is looking to add to their team. Are you committed to making a difference in the lives of others? We are looking for a master’s level professional with strong organization and leadership skills to oversee the Social Work Department to ensure provision of quality services.

As a Social Worker Manager, a key administrative position, you will be responsible for the overall planning, direction, management, and evaluation of the operation of a professional psychiatric Social Work Services program. As such, you will be responsible for the direction of the following: coordination of admissions and mental health commitment processes; effective liaison with all of the hospital stakeholders including patients, families, staff, and community agencies such as county Mental Health Administrators’ Offices, Base Service units, and other mental health provider agencies; coordination of the provision of Social Work Services including Social Work assessment, treatment provision and discharge planning; integration of Social Work services with other disciplines in a multidisciplinary Treatment Team approach; development of performance standards, policies, and procedures; and implementation of a performance improvement program with participation in hospital wide performance improvement activities. This position also serves and participates on hospital and community committees as determined necessary to accomplish the mission of the hospital.
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• FREE PARKING!
• May change based on operational needs.
• Full-time employment.
• The Department of Human Services provides excellent benefits, pay increases, paid leave and holidays, as well as opportunities for career advancement.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• Work hours are 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
• Overtime and travel as needed.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

In compliance with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requirements, if you are selected for this position, you must show, at the time of hire, verification that you have received either a single-dose COVID-19 vaccination, or both doses of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccination, unless you are exempt from receiving a COVID-19 vaccination due to an ADA or religious accommodation. If you fail or refuse to show the required verification at the time of hire, and you have not received an exemption from the CMS vaccination requirements, your employment will be terminated.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Four years of professional social work experience, including one year in a supervisory capacity; and a master’s degree in social work or social welfare.
• One year of experience as a Social Worker Supervisor and a master’s degree in social work or social welfare; or
• One year of experience as a Social Worker Supervisor (Must have been employed in a Commonwealth Social Worker job title on September 8, 2008 with continuous Commonwealth employment); or

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.

• Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
  • Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.
• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.

• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements will eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at [email protected].

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• Your results will be provided via email.
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You may be disqualified.
• Your score may be lower than deserved.
• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.

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Health & Wellness

We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.*

• Eligibility rules apply.