County Caseworker 2 (Local Government) - Northumberland County MH/ID (Multiple Vacancies)

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

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Northumberland County Behavioral Health & Intellectual/Developmental Services Program, is seeking a County Caseworker 2 to help individuals access resources, build life skills, and stay connected with supportive programs. This full-time role requires engaging with clients to promote independence and long-term well-being.

Typical duties include developing personalized service plans, assisting with benefits applications, monitoring services, maintaining records,

Qualifications

• Experience in county-level social work or case management.

Responsibilities

• Plan Development: Prepare individualized service plans.

Skills

County Caseworker experience

Social services knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Welfare

Bachelor's degree with related social sciences credits

Job description

The County Caseworker 2 position with the Northumberland County Behavioral Health & Intellectual/Developmental Services Program provides an opportunity to help individuals achieve greater independence. You will work closely with people who need guidance in accessing resources, building life skills, and staying connected to helpful programs. Your efforts will support long-term improvement and confidence. The agency welcomes dedicated individuals who enjoy supporting others through important challenges.

The Position

Description of Work

• Plan Development: Prepare individualized service plans that outline goals and needed supports across several life areas
• Benefit Assistance: Guide individuals through applications for available financial and medical benefits
• Provider Monitoring: Review residential and day program services to ensure that planned supports are being delivered
• Care Documentation: Maintain thorough records that support ongoing care, life planning, and advocacy
• Progress Coordination: Lead meetings that evaluate how individuals are advancing toward their stated goals
• Crisis Intervention: Respond to emergency situations as assigned by supervisory staff

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: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Required Experience, Training & Eligibility

Qualifications

• 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).

Examination Information

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
• your score may be lower than deserved.
• you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.