County Caseworker 1 Intellectual Developmental Services Supports Coordinator

COUNTY OF NORTHUMBERLAND; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The COUNTY OF NORTHUMBERLAND is seeking a Caseworker 1 to perform entry-level social services under close supervision within the BH/IDS Agency. Responsibilities include obtaining social information for treatment plans and assisting with enrollment in Behavioral Health & Intellectual/Developmental Services.

You will help consumers file SSI/DPW/VA benefit applications, develop Individual Service Plans, coordinate meetings, and maintain records to ensure continuity of care and advocacy for clients.

Qualifications

• Successful examination and current score for this job title with the State Civil Service Commission.
• Bachelor's degree with at least 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or related social science.
• Two years’ experience as a County Social Service Aide 3 and two years of college coursework in related fields.
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training with 12 credits in related social services and one year as County Social Services Aide 3 or similar paraprofessional case management.
• 12 college credits in related social science and two years’ professional experience in developmental disabilities or health-related services.

Responsibilities

• Obtain social information for development of treatment plans and enrollment in Behavioral Health & Intellectual/Developmental Services under supervision.
• Assist consumers in filing applications for SSI, DPW and VA benefits.
• Develop Individual Service Plans detailing goals in residential/day programming, socialization, medical and adaptive behavior.
• Maintain files and records for continuity of consumer care and advocate for the consumer.
• Coordinate and direct meetings to assess consumer progress in charted areas.
• Access supportive services for IDS clients in the community (budgeting, shopping, leisure, social skills, hygiene, counseling).
• Attend reviews at State Centers, Residential Programs and other service providers to ensure adequate services.
• Provide crisis intervention and emergency services as coordinated by the supervisor.
• Provide technical assistance to service providers to maintain compliance with waiver regulations.

Skills

Case management

Crisis intervention

Documentation

Advocacy

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree with 12 credits in social sciences

Two years’ experience as County Social Service Aide 3 + 2 years coursework

Equivalent combo: 12 credits + paraprofessional case management

12 credits in sociology/social work/related field + 2 years pro experience

Job description

Description

Responsibilities of this position include the following:

Caseworker 1 is entry level social service work in the BH/IDS Agency and is highly supervised.

• Obtain social information for the intellectually and developmentally delayed for the development of treatment plans and enrollment into Behavioral Health & Intellectual/Developmental Services under the supervision of the Supports Coordinator Supervisor.
• Assist consumers in filing application for SSI, DPW and VA benefits.
• Must participate in the development of Individual Service Plans detailing goals in the areas of: Residential Day Programming, socialization, medical, fiscal and adaptive behavior for each consumer. Monitor Residential and Day Program providers to assure implementation of stated Individual Program Plan services.
• Responsible to maintain files, records and other documentation necessary for the continuity of consumer care and development of life management plans and act as an advocate for the consume to ensure the most appropriate treatment is approved.
• Coordinate and direct meetings to assess the consumers’ progress in charted areas.
• Access supportive services for the IDS clients residing in the community. These supportive services will include: budgeting, shopping, leisure time activities, social skills, personal hygiene, and individual counseling in making adjustment to community life.
• Attend resident reviews at State Centers, Residential Programs, Vocational Rehabilitation Facilities and other service providers to ensure adequate levels of service and implementation of programs designed for each client.
• Provide crisis intervention and emergency services as coordinated by the supervisor of said services.
• Provide technical assistance to service providers in maintaining compliance with 2176 Community Waiver Regulations and Person Family Direct Supports Waiver.
• Responsible for all other position related duties not specified above.

Requirements

Must meet the required minimum experience and training for this job:

• 1. Have successfully examined and have a current score on file for this job title with the State Civil Service Commission. If you have not already done so, you MUST FIRST apply to the exam posting and follow the directions provided.
• 2. A bachelor’s degree, which includes or is supplemented by at least 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social science;
• or
• Two years’ experience as a County Social Service Aide 3 and two years of college level course work, which include at least 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social service;
• or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which includes 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social service and one year of experience as a County Social Services Aide 3 or similar position performing paraprofessional case management functions;
• or
• A combination of 12 college credits in sociology, social work, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social science and two years’ professional experience in developmental disabilities, special education, mental health, counseling psychology, school psychology, social work or health and rehabilitative services.