Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.
Serves as a Supervisory Social Worker in a Health Services Department (HSD) of a Bureau of Prisons (BOP) federal correctional facility. In conjunction with, and under the guidance of, the Health Services Administrator (HSA), is responsible for the professional and administrative management of the social work services provided in the institution.
Offers interpretation of social work practice and assists in the development and review of BOP's social work policy; develops, recommends, and approves department training; establishes baseline data needs for updating program objectives; and develops and monitors performance improvement measures for social work practices.
Monitors staff responsible for all clinical functions performed by the department, including discharge planning, reduction in sentence, group therapy, social work assessments and evaluation, treatment activities, and training. Assures the social workers supervised are aware of and adhere to all current directives of the BOP, meet current Joint Commission standards, state licensure standards, and BOP expectations.
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.
ONLY if education is a requirement/substitution for specialized experience, applicant MUST upload legible transcripts as verification of educational requirement. Transcripts MUST be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply and MUST include identifying information to include School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable).
All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, Click Here. Foreign Education: For information regarding foreign education requirements, please see Foreign Diploma and Credit Recognition at the U.S.
Department of Education website: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.
bop-hrm-hrsc-consolidatedstaffingunit-s@bop.gov · 972-352-4200
This position is with Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System, Department of Justice.
The posted pay range is $97307 – $126502/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-02.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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