SOCIAL WORKER 2 CORRECTIONS-BILINGUAL IN SPAN & ENGL
Corrections-Bilingual In Span & Engl
Career Family: SOCIAL WORKER
Social Worker 2 Corrections-Bilingual in Span & Engl is a competitive state title, the kind you test for: the exam result, not a hiring manager's pick, decides where you land in line.
You can qualify with a master's degree or, if you do not have one, by piling up more experience instead. Pay on the FY2026 schedule runs $56,253 to $81,897, and state payroll currently lists about 41 people in the title, led by Human Services.
How to get hired
- Watch for an open-competitive announcement for Social Worker 2 Corrections-Bilingual in Span & Engl on the NJ Civil Service Commission jobs portal. Announcements run for a fixed filing window.
- Apply during that window and sit the examination. Depending on the title, that can be a written test, a rating of your training and experience, or a mix of the two.
- Passing scores go onto a ranked eligible list. Veterans get preference points added on top of their score.
- When an agency has a vacancy it must appoint from the top of that list under the "Rule of Three." Many competitive jobs are first filled provisionally while the list is being built.
Read the official specification at NJ Civil Service Commission.
Pay ladder: Social Worker series
- Social Worker 2 — $56,253 – $81,897
- Social Worker 1 — $61,510 – $89,810
Its top salary lands around the 22nd percentile of all NJ civil service titles that publish a range.
Rungs are ordered by FY2026 pay. NJ level numbers are not always sequential, so ordering follows salary rather than the title number.
Who employs this title
State payroll records show 41 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $66,511. The agencies employing the most are:
- Human Services (14)
- Juvenile Justice Commission (11)
- Health and Senior Services (8)
- State Parole Board (5)
Counts from NJ YourMoney agency payroll. See statewide workforce analytics.
Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator.
Definition
Under the direction of a supervisory officer in a State correctional institution or facility assumes a caseload of an appropriate number of inmates and provides counseling, assessment, and program planning services to these individuals; aids in informational and situational problem solving; does related work as required.
Examples of work
Interviews newly received inmates to obtain significant social, economic, and other contributory information. Develops social histories for diagnostic, institutional adjustment, and overall rehabilitative purposes based upon interviews, institutional data, and other pertinent information. Cooperates with the inmate and institution in planning, implementing, and evaluating participation in rehabilitative programs. Provides recourse to appropriate institutional and community resources in response to medical, psychological, or other significant inmate needs. In a correctional institution or community based facility, develops and carries out programs for inmates to participate in counseling or group discussions. In a community based facility provides resources for medical, psychological, or other significant client needs. Participates in appropriate planning and programs to assist and motivate the inmate toward a more constructive lifestyle upon release. Prepares and maintains case histories for evaluation and follow-up support for inmates. In a community based facility, participates in appropriate planning and programs to assist clients toward re-integration into the community. Provides referral services for purposes to identify and assess treatment needs of substance abusers. Prepares reports containing findings and recommendations regarding inmate needs. Prepares correspondence. Maintains essential records and files. Submits statistical reports on services rendered. May be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
License
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Knowledge of modern social work theory, standards, objectives, and methods. Knowledge of the problems likely to be encountered in doing social work with persons who are confined to a correctional institution or a community-based facility, or who are suffering from alcohol/drug addictions. Knowledge of the accepted principles, methods, and techniques in dealing with individuals and groups. Knowledge of modern social work literature, methods, and terminology, and of current social, community, and correctional problems. Knowledge of public and private social welfare, health, and educational agencies and organizations. Knowledge of symptoms and behavior patterns which indicate substance abuse, as well as knowledge of the availability of appropriate treatment resources. Ability to understand the overall mission of correctional programs and facilities. Ability to comprehend, analyze, interpret, and comply with rules, regulations, and procedures in a correctional institution. Ability to organize assigned caseload and related duties, and develop effective working methods. Ability to work effectively with a multi-disciplined staff in a correctional institution or community based facility. Ability to collect and assess factual information and to evaluate such facts. Ability to comprehend the social, emotional, medical, or other adjustment needs of inmates confined in a correctional setting, or clients in a community based facility. Ability to prepare clear, sound, accurate and authentic reports for case histories and purposes of evaluation or recommendation. Ability to prepare correspondence in accordance with established procedures. Ability to maintain essential records and files. Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible. This job specification is applicable to the following title code(s) which are different work week or work month and/or variants of the job class title: Job Spec Code State, Local or Common Class of Service Work Week State Class Code Local Class Code Salary Range
Note
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. NOTE: Appointments may be made to positions requiring bilingual skills. - Bilingual in Spanish and English SPECIAL SKILL Applicants must be able to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in Spanish and English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience. Five (5) years of professional experience in social case work, which shall have involved the responsibility for gathering and analyzing social information from clients, the determination of their needs, and the planning and administration of treatment plans geared toward the needs of individual clients. OR Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and one (1) year of the above-mentioned professional experience. OR Possession of a bachelor's degree in social work including or supplemented by a supervised field placement accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. OR Possession of a master's degree in social work from an accredited college or university. "Professional experience" refers to work that is analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range of basic knowledge of the profession's concepts and practices; and is performed with the authority to act and make accurate and informed decisions. CorrectionsSCNE18N/AP18-Corrections-Bilingual In Span & EnglSCNE18N/AP18- This job specification is for government use only. Salary range is only applicable to state government. Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions. 09/15/2007