County Caseworker

We are seeking a highly motivated and compassionate County Caseworker to join our team at the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As a key member of our staff, you will play a vital role in providing case management services to individuals with developmental delays, mental health needs, and intellectual disabilities.

• Provide individualized case management services to consumers, including monitoring, linking, and evaluating services.
• Link individuals to other services and make referrals as needed.
• Provide regular direct individual contact and face-to-face case management services.
• Meet productivity standards as set for the program.
• Schedule and facilitate meetings to develop individualized service plans with involvement of the individual and/or family.
• Enter necessary information and maintain information in computerized databases, state computer systems, and in charts in accordance with state, federal, and licensing regulations and Agency policy.
• Obtain and update information within required timeframes.
• Provide crisis intervention services as needed.
• Work in cooperation with and consult with Agency staff, supervisors, other providers, and community resources as needed.
• Link individuals to transportation services or transport individuals to appointments as needed.

• Two years of experience as a County Social Services Aide 3 and two years of college-level coursework which includes 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences.
• A bachelor's degree which includes or is supplemented by successful completion of 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences.
• 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 and one year of experience as a County Social Services Aide 3 or in a similar position performing paraprofessional case management functions.
• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• Experience working with individuals with developmental delays, mental health needs, and intellectual disabilities.
• Knowledge of case management principles and practices.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Full-time employment with excellent benefits, including healthcare coverage, pension plan, student loan reimbursement program, flexible spending account, and paid holidays.
• A hybrid of remote and on-site work schedules for some positions.
• Paid time off, paid sick time, employee assistance program, and family medical leave.

To be considered for this position, please submit your application, including all supplemental questions, by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted. Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.