County Caseworker 2 - Blended Case Management - (Local Government) - WayneCounty MH / ID

THE POSITION

Do you enjoy helping others and making a positive impact in someone's life? Become an advocate to ensure that people with behavioral health needs are being heard and are achieving their life's goals. Join our team at Wayne County and receive an excellent benefit package with generous paid time off, a family-friendly work environment, and a job that is meaningful to individuals and families!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

Responsible for case management services, including maintaining close contact with consumer families and service providers in order to evaluate and document treatment being provided and progress in meeting identified goals of treatment. May serve as a lead worker for professional staff and student interns. Advocates for referral for collateral / supportive services in order to meet clients' needs in areas other than behavioral health, including but not limited to economic, health, physical, or vocational needs. Provides frequent direct contact and treatment at least biweekly, but as needed by the consumer. Provides crisis intervention and emergency services as needed to the Blended consumers. Provides 24 hour / 7 days per week on-call coverage on a rotating basis. Obtains information from consumers, members of their families, and others necessary for the identification of social, economic, emotional, health, or physical problems and for assisting consumers in obtaining a wide variety of services on the basis of established policy, regulations, and statutes.

Work Schedule and Additional Information :

• Full-time employment.
• Work hours are 8 : 00 AM to 4 : 30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 1-hour lunch.

Irregular hours, including evenings and weekends, may be required.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements :

Other Requirements :

Legal Requirements :

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.

How to Apply :

Veterans :

Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) :

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.

Your score is valid for this specific posting only.

You must provide complete and accurate information or :

your score may be lower than deserved.

you may be disqualified.

Your results will be provided via email.