Case Manager

Oswego County; Village of Mexico (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, life, dental and vision ins.

NYS Retirement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Oswego County Social Services seeks a Case Manager to deliver social work services to a client caseload facing barriers to self-sufficiency. Start with a thorough evaluation of strengths, challenges, and recovery readiness, then assist clients with supports and opportunities to meet their goals in a community setting.

The role requires relevant education and driving privileges, with a benefits package including health, life, dental, and vision insurance, NYS Retirement, and Public Service Loan

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, sociology, social work, human services, or related field.
• Or bachelor’s with 30 credits in behavioral sciences.
• Or bachelor’s with one year of social casework experience.
• Or associate’s degree with three years of social casework experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide social work services to a caseload with identified barriers to self-sufficiency.
• Begin with evaluating strengths, challenges, and readiness for recovery.
• Assist clients by ensuring supports, services, and opportunities to address needs and goals.

Skills

Driver's license

Education

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

Bachelor's degree with 30 credit hours in behavioral sciences

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

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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