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Social Worker (Remote)Job Summary We are seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Social Worker to join our team. As a Social Worker, you will be responsible for providing support and assistance ...

Lancesoft INC

Hybrid Social Worker

Bronx, NY · Remote

$70K - $95K/yr

Spanish Bilingual LMSW / LCSW - Hybrid | Bronx, NY We are seeking a Licensed Master Social Worker ... Remote + 1 onsite day weekly in Bronx, NY. ~VS Company Description LanceSoft is rated as one of the ...

Interwell Health

Social Worker

The Licensed Social Worker is a key member of the interdisciplinary care team, providing virtual ... remote setting.

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How much do remote prison social worker jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 17, 2026, the average yearly pay for remote prison social worker in the United States is $76,266.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $59,000.00 and $91,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a remote prison social worker?

Remote prison social workers are licensed professionals who provide social work services to incarcerated individuals through digital or telecommunication platforms rather than in person. They conduct counseling, case management, mental health assessments, and rehabilitation planning remotely, often using video calls, phone calls, or secure messaging systems. This role helps address the needs of prisoners who may not have regular access to on-site social workers, especially in facilities with staffing shortages or during times of restricted in-person contact. Remote prison social workers collaborate with prison staff, mental health professionals, and external agencies to support inmates' well-being and facilitate their reintegration into society.

How do remote prison social workers effectively build trust and rapport with incarcerated clients despite not being physically present?

Remote prison social workers use secure video conferencing, regular check-ins, and consistent communication to establish trust with incarcerated clients. While the lack of face-to-face interaction can be challenging, utilizing active listening skills, maintaining confidentiality, and being responsive to concerns are key strategies. Many facilities support remote social workers with on-site liaisons who help facilitate sessions and ensure privacy, allowing for meaningful therapeutic relationships. Over time, remote social workers can foster strong connections by demonstrating reliability and understanding the unique context of each client’s situation.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a remote prison social worker, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Remote Prison Social Worker, you need a degree in social work (BSW or MSW), relevant licensure, and experience in correctional or clinical settings. Familiarity with telehealth platforms, case management software, and secure communication systems is typically required. Strong interpersonal skills, cultural sensitivity, and emotional resilience are crucial for building trust and effectively supporting incarcerated individuals remotely. These skills ensure ethical, effective support for clients while navigating the unique challenges of correctional environments and remote service delivery.

What is the difference between Remote Prison Social Worker vs Remote Probation Officer?

AspectRemote Prison Social WorkerRemote Probation Officer
CredentialsMaster's in Social Work (MSW), state licensureBachelor's or Master's degree, often required
Work EnvironmentPrison facilities, remote case managementCommunity supervision, remote reporting
Industry UsageCorrectional facilities, social servicesLegal system, community supervision

Remote Prison Social Workers and Remote Probation Officers both work within the criminal justice system, often requiring similar credentials like a social work degree or relevant licensure. While Prison Social Workers focus on providing mental health and social services within correctional facilities, Probation Officers supervise offenders in the community. Both roles may be performed remotely, but their primary environments and responsibilities differ significantly.

How much do remote prison social workers make?

Remote prison social workers typically earn between $45,000 and $70,000 annually, depending on experience, location, and certifications. Salaries can vary based on the employer, workload, and whether the role is full-time or part-time, with some positions offering additional benefits or stipends for remote work.

How much money do remote prison social workers make?

Remote prison social workers typically earn between $45,000 and $70,000 annually, depending on experience, location, and certifications. Salaries can vary based on the employer, workload, and whether the role is full-time or part-time, with some positions offering additional benefits or stipends for remote work.
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Infographic showing various Remote Prison Social Worker job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 100% Full Time. Highlights an 33% Hybrid, and 67% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $76,266 per year, or $36.7 per hour.

Social Worker

HQDA Field Operating Agencies and Staff Support Agencies

Leavenworth, KS • On-site, Remote

$90K - $117K/yr

Full-time

Retirement

Re-posted 28 days ago

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This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will NOT be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants should review the "How to Apply" section of this flyer for more information on how to be considered. This flyer will be used as positions become available.
  • This position is included under the provisions of Special Retirement Coverage (SRC) and may have both a maximum entry age and a mandatory retirement date.

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  • As a Social Worker, you will perform the following duties:
  • Perform direct, independent clinical interventions to mandated inmate population in a multimodal (group/individual) therapeutic setting.
  • Provide interventions to assist inmates in changing their behaviors, attitudes, and values that contributed to the commission of their criminal acts.
  • Maintain clinical documentation in accordance with clinical practice guidelines (CPGs), ensuring socialization of client's progress and needs throughout the therapeutic community.
  • Conduct orientation for corrections personnel and/or other professional staff on human behavior and the important role of risk assessment and rehabilitation in the field of corrections.
  • Provide clinical support to non-licensed counseling staff.
  • Assist in identifying internal and external risks, and provide appropriate intervention to address and mitigate high-risk factors.

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Conditions of employment
  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
  • This position is a Testing Designated Position subject to applicant testing and random drug testing. Selectees will be required to sign DA Form 5019 requiring participation in random drug urinalysis testing.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross. Advanced certification (e.g., ALS) does not supersede BLS.
  • Applicants must be able to fulfill credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate/relevant clinical privileges.
  • This position may require the incumbent to work on call during irregular work hours which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or varying work schedules.
  • This position requires the employee to undergo screening for tuberculosis upon appointment and an annual re-evaluation.
  • Personnel who enter the Military Correctional Complex consent to inspection of their person and property, including their vehicle, at any time their property or vehicle is within grounds controlled by the Military Correctional Complex.
  • The maximum entry age for positions covered under the special Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) retirement is 37 years old. Individuals must be appointed by the last day of the month in which the individual becomes age 37.
  • IAW The Prison Rape Elimination Act, the MCC may not hire or promote anyone who may have contact with inmates, has engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup community conferment facility, juvenile facility, or other institution (42 USC 1997).
  • This position is designated as a Primary LEO and the work requires frequent, direct contact in the detention of inmates convicted of offenses against the punitive articles of the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
  • Regularly-assigned contacts with inmates expose the incumbent to daily stress and the threat of potentially dangerous situations such as verbal and/or physical attack by the inmate population. Refer to additional Information for details.
  • Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
  • Immunization screening is required. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
  • A pre-placement medical examination is required and an annual physical thereafter.
  • Refer to Additional Information section below for continuation of conditions of employment.

Qualifications
DHA For Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce.
Who May Apply: US Citizens
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
Basic Requirements for Social Worker: Degree: Master's degree (or higher degree) in Social Work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: (Application packages without a transcript will be determined incomplete.)
Experience required: To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job.
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes providing group and individual psychotherapy, gathering psychosocial histories, completing diagnostic evaluations, and clinical documentation. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11) or equivalent. Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Licensure: A current, active, valid, unrestricted, Clinical license to practice Social Work independently, offered by a U.S. State, District of Columbia, commonwealth, territory or jurisdiction.(Application packages without a licensure will be determined incomplete.)
This position has been designated as a primary/rigorous and is eligible for Law Enforcement (LEO) retirement coverage under the provisions of title 5 USC 8336(c) and 8412(d) by DoD memorandum dated 14 Oct 2015. The maximum entry age for positions covered under this retirement is 37 years old. Retirement from this position is mandatory at age 57 with 20 years of LEO service. The maximum entry age may be waived under certain circumstances. Individuals who are past the maximum entry age limit, but previously served in a primary position, MAY be reinstated. For more information follow this link:
https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol336.pdf?ver=2017-12-01-105458-707
Education
Please refer to Qualifications Section above.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications.
Additional information
  • This announcement uses the Certain Personnel of the DOD Workforce direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service.
  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
  • One year trial/probationary period may be required.
  • Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
  • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
  • If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
  • This is a Medical (53) Career Field position.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
  • Additional Conditions of Employment:
  • Must comply will all provisions of the 15th MP BDE Regulation 190-3, Rules of Conduct and ACC Policy Letter #9 ACC Conduct Policy.
  • Moderate to heavy lifting up to 15 pounds is required.
  • This position requires the employee to complete the ACC Pre-Service Training upon employment and complete a minimum of 40 hours of training annually thereafter.
  • All facility personnel shall possess a high degree of maturity and emotional stability and have no civilian felony convictions or court-martial convictions for any offense with a maximum authorized sentence to confinement of more then one year.
  • IAW The Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), the Military Corrections Complex may not hire or promote anyone who may have contact with inmates, has engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup community conferment facility, juvenile facility, or other institution (as defined in 42 USC 1997); has been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse; or has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse.

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