Forensic Social Worker

3 days ago

Washington, Washington, D.C., United States Public Defender Service Full time
About the Role

The Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia is seeking a highly skilled Forensic Social Worker to join our team. As a Forensic Social Worker, you will play a critical role in providing direct support to NGI acquittees pursuing both conditional and unconditional release from their commitment.

Key Responsibilities
  • Evaluate clients, devise, recommend, and implement case strategies for the client's successful return to the community and ultimate release from commitment.
  • Develop conditional release plans according to the individual needs of the client.
  • Prepare extensive persuasive, legally and clinically-based analytical psychosocial assessment which are submitted to the court.
  • Provide follow-up visits, care and coordination of services for clients who are released to the community to ensure continued stay in the community and to avoid re-hospitalization.
  • Research, analyze, and interpret clinical literature for persuasive advocacy.
  • Independently manage clinical and legal case records/files.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with government agencies, private organizations, and services throughout the District of Columbia Metropolitan area.
Requirements
  • Applicant must be a US Citizen or have current authorization to work in the United States;
  • Incumbent must have no convictions as defined in D.C. Code Sec b)(1) (Impeachment by evidence of conviction of crime);
  • Incumbent must have a valid U.S. driver's license;
  • Incumbent must own or have ready-use of an insured, reliable, and privately-owned motor vehicle and must be insured as the driver for that vehicle (rental cars and car services are not acceptable substitutes).
Qualifications
  • All applicants must possess at least a master's degree, or higher in either Social Work, Counseling, or another related field.
  • All applicants must have an active District of Columbia licensure as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
  • All applicants must have one year of experience as social worker/case manager or other comparable experience in criminal defense mitigation, court-based client advocacy (for the mentally ill and/or dually diagnosed), or direct clinical services (mental health and/or dually diagnosed) for indigent clients in a criminal justice setting (i.e., Drug Court, Mental Health Community Court, etc.).
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) Required
  • Experience working with arrested adults and understanding of the plight of persons from disadvantaged backgrounds.
  • Direct defense experience working with adult clients on rehabilitation and dispositional issues.
  • Knowledge of social work concepts and concepts related to rehabilitation and alternatives to involuntary hospitalization and/or confinement.
  • Intense knowledge of mental illness.
  • Demonstrated excellent writing and oral persuasion skills and ability to communicate effectively to broad spectrum of people.
  • Demonstrated computer skills.
  • Familiarity with treatment and rehabilitation resources available in the D.C. metro area.
  • Knowledge of the court system.
  • Detailed knowledge of the mental health system in general, and specific aspects of the experience related to those committed to mental institutions, including the effects of institutionalization.
  • Experience in crisis intervention counseling and de-escalation.
Benefits

PDS is funded by federal appropriations, and employees are entitled to participate in federal benefits plans, federal retirement systems, and the workers compensation program.

Transferring federal employees will receive recognition of creditable federal service for leave accrual and retirement (if applicable) purposes.

Benefits include:

  • Federal Employees Retirement Systems (retirement annuity)
  • Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401K program)
  • Federal Employees Health Benefits (health insurance)
  • Federal Employees Group Life Insurance (life insurance)
  • Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (for health care and dependent care)
  • Parking Space (for Investigative Specialists)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Federal Occupational Health (access to health clinic and services)
Location

Public Defender Service

Mental Health Division

633 3rd Street, NW

Washington, DC 20004

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