County Caseworker 1 Intellectual Developmental Services Supports Coordinator

County of Northumberland•Sunbury, PA

17h

About The Position

Caseworker 1 is entry level social service work in the BH/IDS Agency and is highly supervised. This position involves obtaining social information for the intellectually and developmentally delayed for the development of treatment plans and enrollment into Behavioral Health & Intellectual/Developmental Services under the supervision of the Supports Coordinator Supervisor. The role requires assisting consumers in filing applications for SSI, DPW, and VA benefits, and participating in the development of Individual Service Plans detailing goals in various areas. The caseworker will monitor providers to ensure implementation of services, maintain files and records, and act as an advocate for the consumer. Responsibilities also include coordinating meetings to assess consumer progress, accessing supportive services for community-residing clients, attending resident reviews at various facilities, providing crisis intervention and emergency services, and offering technical assistance to service providers.

Requirements

Must meet the required minimum experience and training for this job.
Have successfully examined and have a current score on file for this job title with the State Civil Service Commission. If you have not already done so, you MUST FIRST apply to the exam posting and follow the directions provided.
A bachelor’s degree, which includes or is supplemented by at least 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social science; OR Two years’ experience as a County Social Service Aide 3 and two years of college level course work, which include at least 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social service; OR Any equivalent combination of experience and training which includes 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social service and one year of experience as a County Social Services Aide 3 or similar position performing paraprofessional case management functions; OR A combination of 12 college credits in sociology, social work, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social science and two years’ professional experience in developmental disabilities, special education, mental health, counseling psychology, school psychology, social work or health and rehabilitative services.

Responsibilities

Obtain social information for the intellectually and developmentally delayed for the development of treatment plans and enrollment into Behavioral Health & Intellectual/Developmental Services under the supervision of the Supports Coordinator Supervisor.
Assist consumers in filing application for SSI, DPW and VA benefits.
Participate in the development of Individual Service Plans detailing goals in the areas of: Residential Day Programming, socialization, medical, fiscal and adaptive behavior for each consumer.
Monitor Residential and Day Program providers to assure implementation of stated Individual Program Plan services.
Maintain files, records and other documentation necessary for the continuity of consumer care and development of life management plans.
Act as an advocate for the consumer to ensure the most appropriate treatment is approved.
Coordinate and direct meetings to assess the consumers’ progress in charted areas.
Access supportive services for the IDS clients residing in the community. These supportive services will include: budgeting, shopping, leisure time activities, social skills, personal hygiene, and individual counseling in making adjustment to community life.
Attend resident reviews at State Centers, Residential Programs, Vocational Rehabilitation Facilities and other service providers to ensure adequate levels of service and implementation of programs designed for each client.
Provide crisis intervention and emergency services as coordinated by the supervisor of said services.
Provide technical assistance to service providers in maintaining compliance with 2176 Community Waiver Regulations and Person Family Direct Supports Waiver.
Responsible for all other position related duties not specified above.