Intellectual Developmental Services Caseworker & Coordinator

COUNTY OF NORTHUMBERLAND; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Northumberland is seeking a Caseworker 2 for professional level social service work in the BH/IDS Agency. You will work under supervision to gather information and develop treatment plans for clients with developmental disabilities.

You will assist with benefits applications, create Individual Service Plans, coordinate meetings, maintain records, and connect clients with community supports while advocating for appropriate services.

Qualifications

• 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 County Social Service Aide 3 and two years of college coursework with 12 credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or related social service.
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which includes 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or related social service and one year of experience as a County Social Services Aide 3 or similar position performing paraprofessional case management functions.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Obtain social information for development of treatment plans and enrollment into 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, fiscal and adaptive behavior for each consumer.
• Maintain files, records and other documentation for continuity of consumer care and life management planning.
• Coordinate and direct meetings to assess the consumers’ progress in charted areas.
• Access supportive services for IDS clients residing in the community including budgeting, shopping, leisure activities, social skills, personal hygiene, and counseling.
• Attend resident reviews to ensure adequate levels of service and program implementation.
• Provide crisis intervention and emergency services as coordinated by the supervisor.
• Provide technical assistance to service providers in maintaining compliance with relevant waiver regulations.
• Responsible for all other position related duties not specified above.

Skills

Case management

Advocacy

Crisis intervention

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree with 12 credits in social sciences

Job description

County of Northumberland is seeking a Caseworker 2 for professional level social service work in the BH/IDS Agency. You will work under supervision to gather information and develop treatment plans for clients with developmental disabilities.

You will assist with benefits applications, create Individual Service Plans, coordinate meetings, maintain records, and connect clients with community supports while advocating for appropriate services.