County Caseworker 2 (Local Government) - Blended Case Management - Wayne County MH/ID

About the role

Located in Honesdale, PA - Wayne County MH/ID wants you to make a positive difference in your community as a Caseworker 2 (BCM). We are seeking compassionate, motivated professionals to provide case management services to individuals and families. Successful candidates will possess strong organizational skills, sound judgment, and the ability to work effectively with others. Excellent benefits and career growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Case Management: Maintain regular contact with consumers and families to assess services and document progress
• Lead Support: Guide professional staff or student interns when assigned
• Advocacy Services: Help consumers access economic, health, physical, or vocational resources
• Direct Contact: Provide frequent outreach and treatment based on individual needs
• Crisis Response: Deliver emergency and on call support on a rotating schedule
• Information Gathering: Collect personal and family details needed to identify concerns and connect consumers with services

Requirements

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions.
• A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening.
• Must pass a background investigation.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law; a conditional offer requires 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.

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