CASEWORKER 1

County of York; York (York County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The County of York invites applications for a Caseworker to support participants in multiple case management units. You will maintain regular contact with participants and collaterals, coordinate services, and help them navigate access to resources.

Responsibilities include spending significant time in the field, conducting interviews, and participating in supervision and trainings. A bachelor's or associate degree in related fields is required, with relevant experience in social services

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree includes or is supplemented by 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or related social sciences; or an associate’s degree with a combination of experience and training including one year of case management.
• Knowledge of basic principles of economics, sociology, psychology, and other social sciences.
• Knowledge of present social, economic, and health problems and their impact on development.
• Ability to understand and meet the needs and rights of others and work with adults and children who are challenged or disadvantaged.
• Ability to learn and apply laws, regulations, and policies governing agency services.
• Ability to conduct individual and family interviews to identify problems.
• Ability to interact effectively with individuals, families, and as part of a treatment team.
• Ability to plan, organize, maintain records, and manage a caseload.
• Ability to express ideas orally and in writing.
• Must be able to work in a busy environment and provide own transportation to various locations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain face-to-face and telephone contact with assigned consumers and collaterals in alignment with regulations.
• Spend 75% of working hours in contact with participants and collaterals, including travel time.
• Spend at least 50% of working hours outside of the office.
• Limit meetings and paperwork to 25% of working hours.
• Participate in individual and group supervision as scheduled.
• Attend OMH-designated trainings for Intensive Case Managers and other required trainings.
• Perform related work as required.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

Job description

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

An individual in the Caseworker position is assigned to assist participants that are prospective or currently enrolled in one of our case management units below. Each case management unit serves a more focused population and coordinates appropriate level of services based on the participant’s needs and success in every day life.

Early Intervention - Assist families and children aged 0-3 with developmental delays and/or disabilities to access, understand, and receive appropriate services throughout the early intervention process from intake to transition out of the program.

Intellectual Disabilities/Autism - Locate, coordinate and monitor services for those enrolled in the ID/A program aged 3 to end of life.

Administrative Entity - Assists in the operations of the delegated functions dictated by the Office of Developmental Programs for eligible waiver and prospective waiver participants in PA.

Mental Health Blended - Assists no more than thirty (30) adults (18+) with serious and persistent mental illness or children and adolescents with or at risk of a serious emotional disturbance.

Forensic Mental Health Blended - Assists no more than thirty (30) adults with serious and persistent mental illness or children and adolescents with or at risk of a serious emotional disturbance that may be enrolled in a wellness court, incarcerated, and/or reintegrating back into the community after incarceration.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible to maintain face-to-face and telephone contact with assigned consumers and collaterals at the appropriate timeframes as outline by federal, state, and local regulation.
• Responsible to spend 75% of working hours in contact with assigned persons and collaterals, including travel time.
• Responsible to spend at least 50% of working hours outside of the office.
• Responsible to spend no more than 25% of working hours attending meetings and completing paperwork.
• Responsible to participate in individual and group supervision as scheduled.
• Responsible to attend training opportunities designated by OMH for Intensive Case Managers and other training as directed by the County Programs.
• Perform related work as required.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• 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; or an associate’s degree which includes 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences with a combination of experience and training which includes one year of case management experience.
• Knowledge of the basic principles of economics, sociology, psychology, and other social sciences.
• Knowledge of current social, economic, and health problems and their impact on the growth and development of people.
• Knowledge of human development and behavior including the individual, family, and group.
• Ability to understand and accept the needs and rights of others and to work with adults and children who are physically challenged, mentally disabled, emotionally troubled, and economically disadvantaged.
• Ability to learn, interpret, and apply relevant laws, regulations, and policies governing agency services.
• Ability to learn how to conduct individual and family interviews and to use them to identify individual and family problems.
• Ability to learn how to effectively interact with individuals, families, and as a member of a treatment team.
• Ability to plan and organize work, prepare adequate records and reports, set priorities, and learn to maintain a caseload in an effective and timely manner.
• Ability to adequately express ideas orally and in writing.
• Must be able to work in a busy and open environment.
• Must be able to routinely provide own transportation to and from consumer's homes, meetings, outreach visits and other job-related appointments in a timely manner and be able to access those locations with reasonable accommodations
• Must have acceptable child protective service clearances, or the ability to obtain them.