County Caseworker 1 (Local Government) - Somerset County MH/ID (Multiple Vacancies)
About The Position
This professional position is responsible for providing case management to individuals meeting criteria for developmental delays, mental health, and/or with intellectual disabilities. Responsible for monitoring, linking, and evaluating services. Link to other services and make referrals as needed. Provide regular direct individual contact and provide face-to-face case management services. Meet productivity standards as set for the program. Schedule and facilitate meetings to develop an individualized service plan with involvement of the individual and/or family. Enter necessary information and maintain information in computerized database, state computer systems, and in charts in accordance with state, federal and licensing regulations and Agency policy. Obtain and update information within required timeframes. Provide crisis intervention services as needed. Work in cooperation with and consult with Agency staff, supervisors, other providers, and community resources as needed. Link individuals to transportation services or transport individuals to appointments as needed. Attend meetings, staffings, and trainings as needed. At times, may provide coverage in Bedford County. Perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Two years of experience as a County Social Services Aide 3 and two years of college level course work which includes 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences; or
- A bachelor's degree which includes or is supplemented by successful completion of 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences; 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 sciences and one year of experience as a County Social Services Aide 3 or in a similar position performing paraprofessional case management functions.
- Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within two months of graduating with a qualifying degree/credits.
- Must be able to perform essential job functions.
- Must pass a background investigation.
- Conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance (Older Adult Protective Services Act).
- Conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance (Child Protective Services Law).
Responsibilities
- Providing case management to individuals meeting criteria for developmental delays, mental health, and/or with intellectual disabilities.
- Monitoring, linking, and evaluating services.
- Linking individuals to other services and making referrals as needed.
- Providing regular direct individual contact and face-to-face case management services.
- Meeting productivity standards as set for the program.
- Scheduling and facilitating meetings to develop an individualized service plan with involvement of the individual and/or family.
- Entering necessary information and maintaining information in computerized database, state computer systems, and in charts in accordance with state, federal and licensing regulations and Agency policy.
- Obtaining and updating information within required timeframes.
- Providing crisis intervention services as needed.
- Working in cooperation with and consulting with Agency staff, supervisors, other providers, and community resources as needed.
- Linking individuals to transportation services or transporting individuals to appointments as needed.
- Attending meetings, staffings, and trainings as needed.
- Providing coverage in Bedford County at times.
- Performing other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Healthcare coverage
- Pension plan
- Student loan reimbursement program
- Flexible spending account
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
- Paid sick time
- Employee assistance program
- Family medical leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
