Caseworker 2 (MHID)

Centre County Government; Bellefonte (Centre County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Centre County Government is seeking a dedicated case management professional to support clients by conducting intake interviews, documenting information, and maintaining progress notes. The role involves coordinating life management plans and services, scheduling appointments, and connecting clients with internal and external resources to meet needs.

The position emphasizes ongoing client contact, data entry, advocacy, and collaboration with schools, courts, and healthcare providers to ensure

Responsibilities

• Conduct intake interviews and document new client information.
• Maintain and update client files and progress notes.
• Assist in administering life management or care plans for caseload.
• Maintain regular contact with clients as required.
• Arrange programs and treatments; schedule appointments as needed.
• Enter client data into computer systems for records.
• Contact clients, families, physicians, and others regarding needs and services.
• Attend staff meetings and report on client progress.
• Assist clients with internal and external services to meet needs.
• Assist in therapies as necessary.
• Advocate for clients in school, court, or other areas.
• Search databases for client information as needed.
• Complete requests and referrals for evaluations and progress.

Job description

• Conducts intake interviews, receives information on new clients referred to agency.
• Documents intakes and creates files on new clients and updates progress of existing clients.
• Assists in administering life management or care plans for caseload.
• Maintains contact with clients as required or more frequently.
• Arranges for necessary programs and treatments for clients, either within the department or through outside agencies; schedules appointments for clients as necessary.
• Enters client data in computer files for maintenance of records.
• Conducts phone contacts with clients, families, physicians, or others in regard to clients needs and services.
• Attends staff meetings and reports of clients progress.
• Assists clients with internal staff, outside agencies, and others to service clients needs.
• Assists in therapies, as necessary.
• Acts as advocate for clients in school, court, or other needed areas.
• Searches computer database for client information as needed.
• Completes requests and referrals for evaluations and client progress as required.
• Attends meetings and trainings, as necessary.
• Performs other case management and support services as required.