County Caseworker 2 (Local Government) - Lycoming-Clinton County MH/ID
About The Position
This professional social service position is assigned to the Forensic Mental Health Services Unit of the Lycoming-Clinton MH/ID Program. This position is responsible for developing case management services for individuals with identified significant mental health and/or behavioral health needs. This position is designed to facilitate available services while individuals are incarcerated, and work as a boundary spanner for individuals eligible for release into the community. This position will work closely with the individual; Joinder Psychological Services Associate; Lycoming County Prison staff; the Lycoming County Court, including Probation and Pretrial Services; and other community-based services allowing continuity of care for individuals throughout their incarceration and release back into the community with the express purpose of lowering recidivism rates within the designated population. Supervision of this position will be provided by the Lycoming-Clinton MH/ID Program and the Forensic Mental Health Services Unit Supervisor.
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 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; 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.
- 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.
- A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports.
- A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening.
Responsibilities
- Developing case management services for individuals with identified significant mental health and/or behavioral health needs.
- Facilitating available services while individuals are incarcerated.
- Work as a boundary spanner for individuals eligible for release into the community.
- Work closely with the individual; Joinder Psychological Services Associate; Lycoming County Prison staff; the Lycoming County Court, including Probation and Pretrial Services; and other community-based services allowing continuity of care for individuals throughout their incarceration and release back into the community with the express purpose of lowering recidivism rates within the designated population.
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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
