PART TIME CASEWORKER 2 (Crisis)

Dauphin County • Harrisburg, PA

79d • $20

About The Position

This is a merit hire position. The hourly rate for this position is $20.20 per hour. This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement. The Dauphin County Department of Mental Health, Autism, and Developmental Programs is currently accepting applications for the part-time, Caseworker 2 position. Work is performed on a part-time basis, with a minimum of five and a maximum of nine, 8-hour shifts during a pay period. Shifts can include any assigned during a 24-hour period on weekdays and weekends. Existing Crisis Intervention Program Caseworker employees can apply based on their current status. The Caseworker 2 provides immediate response to a wide variety of life crisis situations for individuals in Dauphin County within a 24-hour emergency Crisis Intervention program. The Caseworker 2 employs casework skills to obtain essential information, provides counseling for consumers and members of their families, and helps them to utilize all available resources. Work also involves the application of problem-solving techniques, providing counseling to maximize service delivery and to achieve service plan goals, monitoring consumer behavior, and interacting with agencies which make up the local service network. Work is performed in accordance with established regulations, policies, and procedures. The Caseworker 2 exercises initiative and judgement in discharging their duties. Work is reviewed by a professional social service or administrative supervisor through regularly scheduled individual and group conferences and the review of case records and reports. The second shift (3 PM-11 PM) offers a potential $.70 shift differential. The third shift (11PM-7AM) offers a potential $.85 shift differential. This amount is subject to change. In addition to the above stated hourly rate, this position may be subject to a retention bonus following one (1) full year of employment. Due to departmental needs, staff may be required to work different shifts than their assigned shift, including nights and weekends.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in a human services major such as sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, or other related social sciences.
• One year of professional experience in a public or private social services agency.
• At the time of hire, a valid driver’s license and positive driving record.
• Favorable criminal background check, child abuse and FBI clearances, as well as favorable references.

Responsibilities

• Provide immediate response to a wide variety of life crisis situations for individuals in Dauphin County within a 24-hour emergency Crisis Intervention program.
• Employ casework skills to obtain essential information.
• Provide counseling for consumers and members of their families.
• Help consumers utilize all available resources.
• Apply problem-solving techniques to maximize service delivery and achieve service plan goals.
• Monitor consumer behavior.
• Interact with agencies that make up the local service network.
• Exercise initiative and judgement in discharging duties.
• Participate in regularly scheduled individual and group conferences and review of case records and reports.

Benefits

• Hourly rate of $20.20 per hour.
• Potential $.70 shift differential for second shift (3 PM-11 PM).
• Potential $.85 shift differential for third shift (11 PM-7 AM).
• Retention bonus following one (1) full year of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree