Blended Case Manager (County Caseworker 3, Local Government) - Crawford County MH/ID

Description of Work

This position provides advanced professional social services work to reduce avoidable inpatient hospitalizations and enhance the quality of community living and independent social functioning for children and adults. As a Blended Case Manager, you will perform the following duties:

• Service Need Assessments: Interview consumers, family members, and other involved individuals to complete initial mental health assessments; revaluate and determine need for continued services every six months
• Intensive Case Management: Develop and implement goal directed service plans based on interview and assessment results; coordinate with mental health program specialists when appropriate
• Service Delivery Monitoring: Review and evaluate progress notes, treatment and service plans, and other written documentation of services
• Advocacy and Assistance: Help consumers gain access to resources such as medical, housing, social, educational, vocational, and other services; provide or coordinate arrangements for transportation
• Accurate Documentation: Complete forms, case notes, reports, service authorizations and referrals, and correspondence to prepare for medical assistance billing
• Collaboration and Professionalism: Lead and participate in meetings; adhere to the required principles, regulations, and code of ethics; mandated reporter at all times

Work Schedule and Additional Information

Full-time employment
Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 60-minute lunch.
Occasional overtime and travel may be required.
Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.

Salary

In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Required Experience, Training & Eligibility

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: Two years of experience as a County Caseworker 2; or
A bachelor's degree in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences and three years of professional social casework experience in a public or private social services 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.

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.

How to Apply

Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position.
Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).

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.