Forensic Social Worker Supervisor pay range

What the state says the job is

This is supervisory professional social work at a Forensic Psychiatric Unit on the grounds of a Commonwealth facility. An employee in this job performs as a first level supervisor over assigned subordinate social work staff engaged in providing social work, counseling and case management services to forensic patients who have been committed through the criminal justice system for diagnosis, evaluation and intensive treatment. Work involves interpreting federal, state, departmental and facility social work accreditation and certification standards and requirements, and legislation, regulations, policies and procedures; consulting and interacting with patients, family members, guardians, agency staff, or community agency staff; and providing direction, advice, guidance and technical assistance to social work staff and others for meeting social work goals and objectives for each assigned pa ...

Examples of the work

Supervises the provision of social work, counseling and case management services. Supervises and evaluates social work programs to ensure facility compliance with The Joint Commission, American Correctional Association, Department of Corrections, criminal justice or other regulatory or certification requirements. Supervises the review of patient commitments, recommitment or discharge data and documentation. Verifies or clarifies commitment, recommitment or discharge information with appropriate resources. Directs or arranges for diagnostic reviews in accordance with appropriate legislation or regulatory requirements.

Minimum qualifications

One year of experience as a Forensic Social Worker 2 or a Social Worker 2; and a master’s degree in social work or social welfare; or Three years of professional social work experience, including one year in a consultative, administrative, advisory, or lead work capacity; and a master’s degree in social work or social welfare.