County Caseworker 2 (Local Government) - Columbia-Montour-Snyder-Union MH/ID (Multiple Vacancies)

State of Pennsylvania • Danville, PA

28d • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a motivated and dependable person to provide intensive case management services to consumers and their families in home and community settings. If you like the idea of helping families work through potential problems, CMSU would like to talk to you about helping us help others. DESCRIPTION OF WORK Collaborate with consumers and other involved agencies to locate and access all community resources and supportive services. Provide services to consumers and their families during non-traditional hours such as evenings and weekends when necessary and appropriate. Serve in an on-call rotation for crisis intervention/support services with participating families. On day one of employment, CMSU's employees begin earning paid vacation and sick time. In addition to vacation and sick time, CMSU provides four (4) personal days per year and 15 paid holidays. CMSU also provides health, dental and vision insurance to its staff. Tuition reimbursement for graduate and undergraduate courses both in-person or on-line is also available. CMSU staff also qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). Work Schedule and Additional Information: Full-time employment. Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30 minute lunch. Occasional non-traditional hours such as evenings and weekends. Part of an on-call rotation. Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position. You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Requirements

• Six months of experience as a County Caseworker 1
• Successful completion of the County Social Casework Intern program
• A bachelor's degree with a social welfare major
• A bachelor's degree which includes or is supplemented by 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences and one year of professional social casework experience in a public or private social service agency
• 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
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within two months of graduating with a qualifying degree/credits.
• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
• Under the Law, a 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.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with consumers and other involved agencies to locate and access all community resources and supportive services.
• Provide services to consumers and their families during non-traditional hours such as evenings and weekends when necessary and appropriate.
• Serve in an on-call rotation for crisis intervention/support services with participating families.

Benefits

• Paid vacation and sick time
• Four (4) personal days per year
• 15 paid holidays
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Tuition reimbursement for graduate and undergraduate courses both in-person or on-line
• Qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees