County Caseworker II: Empower Independence & Access

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania invites applications for the County Caseworker 2 position in the Northumberland County Behavioral Health & Intellectual/Developmental Services Program. The role focuses on helping individuals access resources, build life skills, and stay connected to essential programs.

Responsibilities include developing individualized service plans, guiding benefit applications, monitoring services, maintaining care records, coordinating progress, and providing crisis

Qualifications

• Six months of experience as a County Caseworker 1 or equivalent
• Successful completion of the County Social Casework Intern program
• A bachelor's degree with a social welfare major or a bachelor's with 12 credits in related social sciences and one year of professional social casework experience
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Education

Bachelor's degree in social welfare

Bachelor's degree with 12 credits in sociology/social welfare/psychology/related social sciences

Job description

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania invites applications for the County Caseworker 2 position in the Northumberland County Behavioral Health & Intellectual/Developmental Services Program. The role focuses on helping individuals access resources, build life skills, and stay connected to essential programs.

Responsibilities include developing individualized service plans, guiding benefit applications, monitoring services, maintaining care records, coordinating progress, and providing crisis