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

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Montour County, PA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The County Caseworker 2 provides case management services to consumers and their families in home and community settings. The role focuses on helping individuals with developmental disabilities or serious mental illness access needed resources and maintain stability. The caseworker coordinates services, connects consumers with community supports, assesses needs through visits, reviews records, and communicates with families, service providers, and other involved agencies.

This is a full-time, onsite position with work hours of 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. Telework is not available. Employees begin earning paid vacation and sick time on their first day. The employer also provides four personal days per year, 15 paid holidays, health, dental, and vision insurance, and tuition reimbursement for graduate and undergraduate courses. Staff may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Candidates must meet one of the listed experience and training pathways, which include prior County Caseworker 1 experience, completion of the County Social Casework Intern program, qualifying education, or an equivalent combination of experience and training. Applicants must be able to perform essential job functions and pass a background investigation. Conditional employment requires satisfactory criminal history reports, including Pennsylvania State Police, Pennsylvania Child Abuse History, and FBI fingerprint clearances.

Requirements

• Six months of experience as a County Caseworker 1; or successful completion of the County Social Casework Intern program; or a bachelor's degree with a social welfare major; or a bachelor's degree that includes or is supplemented by 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences, plus one year of professional social casework experience in a public or private social service agency; or an equivalent combination of experience and training that includes 12 college credits in the listed or related social sciences.
• Applicants within two months of graduating with a qualifying degree or completing qualifying credits may be considered to have met the educational requirements.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions.
• Must pass a background investigation; conditional employment requires satisfactory criminal history reports, including PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.
• If claiming education toward minimum qualifications, applicants must attach college transcripts; unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Application and supplemental question responses must provide complete and accurate information reflecting the applicant's own experience, education, and qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management services to consumers and their families in home and community settings.
• Support consumers and families affected by developmental disabilities or serious mental illness by coordinating services and resources.
• Work with consumers and partner agencies to locate community supports and guide access to available services.
• Visit individuals and families at home and in community settings to assess needs and provide ongoing support.
• Review information and records to support accurate planning and coordination of services.
• Communicate with consumers, families, service providers, and other agencies involved in care.

Benefits

• Paid vacation time
• Paid sick time
• Four personal days per year
• 15 paid holidays
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Tuition reimbursement for graduate and undergraduate courses, in person or online
• Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level