County Caseworker 2 (Local Government) - Delaware County MH/ID

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Career advancement

Job summary

The Delaware County Department of Human Services Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities has immediate openings for a Caseworker 2. This full-time position focuses on locating, coordinating, and monitoring essential services for participants and their daily lives.

You will perform duties including service location, ISP coordination, and monitoring to ensure supports align with each participant plan. Hybrid opportunities may arise after six months.

Qualifications

• Six months of experience as County Caseworker 1; or
• Bachelor's degree with a social welfare major
• Bachelor's degree including 12 credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice or related social sciences and one year of professional social casework
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training including 12 college credits in related social sciences
• Applicants will be considered to meet education requirements within two months of graduating

Responsibilities

• Service Location: Assist participants in finding, arranging, and obtaining services identified in the Individual Support Plan
• ISP Coordination: Work with participants, families, team members, and providers to develop and maintain the ISP
• Service Monitoring: Maintain regular contact to ensure supports are delivered according to the participant plan
• Information Support: Provide guidance to help participants choose whether to direct their own services
• Participant Direction: Offer assistance to participants who elect to manage their own services

Education

Bachelor's degree with social welfare major

Bachelor's degree with 12 credits in social sciences and 1 year experience

Equivalent combination of experience and 12 credits in social sciences

Job description

Are you looking for a rewarding career in Human Services dedicated to improving the lives of others?

The Delaware County Department of Human Services Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities has immediate openings for a Caseworker 2. We are currently seeking motivated and compassionate individuals to join our team.

This position focuses on locating, coordinating, and monitoring essential services that support participants in their daily lives. The work ensures that individuals and families receive the guidance they need to access community resources.

As a County Caseworker 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Service Location: Assist participants and families in finding, arranging, and obtaining services identified in the Individual Support Plan
• ISP Coordination: Work with participants, families, team members, and providers to develop and maintain the Individual Support Plan
• Service Monitoring: Maintain regular contact to ensure all supports are delivered according to the participant plan
• Information Support: Provide guidance to help participants choose whether to direct their own services
• Participant Direction: Offer assistance to participants who elect to manage their own services

We offer a supportive work environment, an excellent benefit package and opportunities for career advancement.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment.
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30 minute lunch.
• Telework: No telework for the first six (6) months of employment. After an employee has completed six (6) months of employment and have regular status, there may be opportunities for hybrid work, per the program offices' hybrid schedule.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Six months of experience as a County Caseworker 1; or
• Successful completion of the County Social Casework Intern program; or
• A bachelor's degree with a social welfare major; or
• A bachelor's degree which includes or is supplemented by 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences and one year of professional social casework experience in a public or private social service agency; 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 sciences.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within two months of graduating with a qualifying degree/credits.

Other Requirements:

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
• Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

Veterans:

Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date. The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.