Caseworker I

Erie County, Pennsylvania; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Low-cost medical, dental and vision

Fourteen paid holidays

Personal and vacation days

Job summary

Erie County Office of Drug & Alcohol Abuse is seeking a Caseworker I to provide professional case management services for adolescents and their families in a full-time role based in Erie County. The position emphasizes intake interviews, level-of-care determinations, access to treatment services, and coordination of funding and services.

Responsibilities include documenting services, maintaining records, attending trainings, and engaging families to support treatment goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical dependency, sociology, social welfare or related field plus 1 year direct service experience in counseling or case management in an alcohol or drug treatment setting.
• Bachelor's degree with 18 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology or related social sciences plus 1 year direct service experience in counseling or case management in an alcohol or drug treatment setting.
• Must have a Valid Driver's License

Responsibilities

• Conduct intake interviews for purposes of client assessment.
• Determine level of care based on placement guidelines.
• Coordinate and provide access to available D&A treatment and ancillary services.
• Determine funding arrangements, authorize and monitor services.
• Ensure clients are admitted into the D&A system at the appropriate level of care.
• Engage adolescent families to be part of the case management process.
• Perform evening and weekend work as necessary.
• Follow supervisor's directions and perform other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical dependency, sociology, social welfare or related field

Job description

Erie County Office of Drug & Alcohol Abuse

Status

Full Time

Starting Pay Rate

$20.42 Hourly

37.5

Exemption Status

Non-Exempt

Posting Date

10/30/2026

Closing Date

11/16/2026

Pay Grade

NB12

Bargaining Unit

NON-BARGAINING

Posting Number

5917

Posting Notice: Erie County offers a generous fringe benefit package including low-cost medical, dental, and vision; fourteen paid holidays; up to eleven combined personal and vacation days in the first year of employment.

Definition of Class

• Functional Statement: This is professional work in the field of drug and alcohol (D&A) providing a full range of case management services for adolescents and their families.

Duties & Responsibilities

• 1. Conduct intake interviews for purposes of client assessment.
• 2. Determine level of care based on placement guidelines.
• 3. Coordinate and provide access to available D&A treatment and ancillary services.
• 4. Determines appropriate funding arrangements, authorizes and monitors services.
• 5. See that clients are admitted into the D&A system at the appropriate level of care.
• 6. Recommend cases for specialized D&A services, as indicated.
• 7. Attend provider staffings, interagency teams, and other clinical reviews, as necessary, to assure
• appropriateness and coordination of D&A services to clients served.
• 8. Represent Agency at public education sessions, interagency teams, or other forums as needed.
• 9. Complete studies, surveys of records, waiting lists, or other aspects of client care, as needed.
• 10. Attend mandated trainings as required by the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP).
• 11. Establish and maintain case management records on all D&A clients.
• 12. Complete reports and document services, as necessary.
• 13. Develops, updates and implements an individualized case management service plan with the individual
• assigned to the case load.
• 14. Conducts client follow-up as required.
• 15. Services as an advocate for clients.
• 16. Assist in gathering and processing statistics as needed by DDAP and other agencies prior to State
• Mandated guidelines and procedures.
• 17. Engage the adolescent’s family to be part of the case management process.
• 18. Encourage communications within the adolescent’s family.
• 19. Provide education to the adolescent’s family on addition and family support groups.
• 20. Provide support to the adolescent’s entire family, if appropriate.
• 21. Performs evening and weekend work as necessary.
• 22. Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job.
• Minimum of 1 year as a Drug & Alcohol Case Management Specialist Trainee; OR, a bachelor's degree in chemical dependency, sociology, social welfare or a related field and 1 year direct service experience performing counseling or case management work in an alcohol or drug treatment setting; OR a bachelor's degree which includes 18 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology or other related social sciences and 1 year direct service experience performing counseling or case management work in an alcohol or drug treatment setting; OR, any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Position: Caseworker I

Department Case Management/ODAP Location Erie County Office of Drug & Alcohol Abuse Status Full Time Starting Pay Rate $20.42 Hourly Hours Per Week 37.5 Exemption Status Non-Exempt Posting Date 10/30/2026 Closing Date 11/16/2026 Pay Grade NB12 Bargaining Unit NON-BARGAINING Posting Number 5917 Posting Notice: Erie County offers a generous fringe benefit package including low-cost medical, dental, and vision; fourteen paid holidays; up to eleven combined personal and vacation days in the first year of employment.

Definition of Class

• Functional Statement: This is professional work in the field of drug and alcohol (D&A) providing a full range of case management services for adolescents and their families.

Duties & Responsibilities

• 1. Conduct intake interviews for purposes of client assessment.
• 2. Determine level of care based on placement guidelines.
• 3. Coordinate and provide access to available D&A treatment and ancillary services.
• 4. Determines appropriate funding arrangements, authorizes and monitors services.
• 5. See that clients are admitted into the D&A system at the appropriate level of care.
• 6. Recommend cases for specialized D&A services, as indicated.
• 7. Attend provider staffings, interagency teams, and other clinical reviews, as necessary, to assure
• appropriateness and coordination of D&A services to clients served.
• 8. Represent Agency at public education sessions, interagency teams, or other forums as needed.
• 9. Complete studies, surveys of records, waiting lists, or other aspects of client care, as needed.
• 10. Attend mandated trainings as required by the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP).
• 11. Establish and maintain case management records on all D&A clients.
• 12. Complete reports and document services, as necessary.
• 13. Develops, updates and implements an individualized case management service plan with the individual
• assigned to the case load.
• 14. Conducts client follow-up as required.
• 15. Services as an advocate for clients.
• 16. Assist in gathering and processing statistics as needed by DDAP and other agencies prior to State
• Mandated guidelines and procedures.
• 17. Engage the adolescent’s family to be part of the case management process.
• 18. Encourage communications within the adolescent’s family.
• 19. Provide education to the adolescent’s family on addition and family support groups.
• 20. Provide support to the adolescent’s entire family, if appropriate.
• 21. Performs evening and weekend work as necessary.
• 22. Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year as a Drug & Alcohol Case Management Specialist Trainee; OR, a bachelor's degree in chemical dependency, sociology, social welfare or a related field and 1 year direct service experience performing counseling or case management work in an alcohol or drug treatment setting; OR a bachelor's degree which includes 18 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology or other related social sciences and 1 year direct service experience performing counseling or case management work in an alcohol or drug treatment setting; OR, any equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Must have a Valid Driver's License

Conditions Of Employment

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Erie County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Erie County Government values the power of diversity in our workforce. Our goal is to continue developing inclusive workforce policies that require individual equality, support the diversity of employee experiences, and include unique perspectives.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.