Case Manager

City of Oswego; New York (NY); On-site; MXN 562,000 - 801,000; Full time

Job summary

Oswego County Social Services seeks a Case Manager to provide social work services to a caseload of clients facing barriers to self-sufficiency, including mental health or substance use issues. You will begin with a thorough evaluation of strengths, challenges, and readiness for recovery, then help secure supports and services to address needs and goals in a community setting.

This role requires a current NY driver's license and entails maintaining licensure; pay starts at $26.27 per hour with a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, social work, human services, or closely related field
• Bachelor's degree including 30 credit hours in behavioral sciences (psychology, sociology, anthropology, counseling, criminal justice, gerontology, human behavior, social work, or vocational rehabilitation)
• Bachelor's degree and one year of experience in social casework or human service counseling
• Associate’s degree and three years of experience in social casework or human service counseling

Responsibilities

• Provide social work services to a caseload of clients with barriers to self-sufficiency
• Assist clients by evaluating strengths, challenges, and readiness for recovery
• Help clients obtain supports, services, and opportunities to address needs and goals
• Work in a community setting to support client outcomes

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, social work, human services, or related field

Bachelor's degree with 30 credit hours in behavioral sciences

Bachelor's degree and 1 year of experience in social casework/human service counseling

Associate’s degree and 3 years of experience in social casework/human service counseling

Job description

Oswego County Social Services has an immediate opening for a Case Manager to be responsible for providing social work services to a caseload of clients, with identified barriers to self-sufficiency including but not limited to mental health diagnosis or substance use disorder. Starting with a thorough evaluation of strengths, challenges, and readiness for recovery, the incumbent assists assigned clients by assuring they have appropriate supports, services, and opportunities to address their needs, and achieve their goals, while residing in a community setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, social work, human services, or a closely related field; OR
• Bachelor's degree including 30 credit hours in the behavioral sciences (psychology, sociology, anthropology, counseling, criminal justice, gerontology, human behavior, social work, or vocational rehabilitation); OR
• Bachelor's degree and one (1) year of experience in social casework or human service counseling; OR
• Associate’s degree and three (3) years of experience in social casework or human service counseling.

Special Requirement

• Possession of a current, valid, New York State driver's license at time of appointment.
• Maintenance of license required throughout the course of employment.

This title has been approved to be filled without the need to take an exam for a limited period through the HELP Program. Candidates appointed permanently to this title will NOT need to take an exam and will remain in their position even when the HELP Program ends.

Pay Rate: $26.27 per hour plus competitive benefits package including: health, life, dental and vision insurance; NYS Retirement; and Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

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