Clinical Social Worker Department of Justice – Federal Bureau of Prisons Federal Correctional Complex – Butner, North Carolina Social Work is a professional, licensed discipline using a variety of methods to assist inmates in solving problems that are interfering with their lives. This process may involve clinical social work, advocacy with other systems, locating and securing resources, intervening in crisis situations and group/individual therapy. Bureau Social Workers assist inmates who are experiencing medical illnesses, psychiatric disorders, complicated pregnancies, terminal illnesses, and life circumstance problems. Additionally, Social Workers serve the general population with child welfare crises, discharge assistance, and in specialized programming, such as the Mental Health Step-Down Units. It is anticipated Clinical Social Worker positions at FCC Butner is currently posted on USAJob.gov – Announcement Number BUT-2023-0112. Bureau social workers may perform the following functions, depending on the mission of the institution: The Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) Butner consists of the Federal Correctional Institution FMC Butner is the Bureau of Prison’s first newly constructed medical referral center since the 1930’s. This state of the art medical facility is comprised of an inpatient mental health unit as well as a medical unit. In addition, it houses approximately 295 work cadre inmates who assist with the day to day operation of the facility. The total rated capacity of FMC Butner is 743 male inmates. As we develop and bring additional medical services on board, we are growing as a true medical complex who in concert with our sister institutions in the complex present a unique opportunity for the Bureau to provide necessary medical and mental health treatment to an offender population. Our motto, “Excellence in Correctional Health Care” is mirrored by the outstanding staff who have chosen to work here. As we provide health care to an inmate population, the balance between care and custody is always on our minds. We cannot provide good health care without good custody and we cannot have good security without good health care. It is through this understanding of the uniqueness of correctional health care that we reach our vision to be the best-valued correctional health care facility in the nation. In addition to competitive salary and benefits packages, employment in the Federal Bureau of Prisons offers a multitude of exciting career growth and enhancement opportunities. Katie Cook, LMSW – Clinical, Supervisory Social Worker, is available to talk with interested applicants about the positions and institution (919-575-3900 ext. 5233; kcook1@bop.gov). For additional details and apply for the position, please select a Bureau of Prisons Social Worker job announcement on www.USAJobs.gov. |
Clinical Social Worker
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Location: Durham
Position Type: Full-time
Closing Date: July 24, 2023