County Caseworker 2 (Local Government) (Part-Time) - Lehigh County MH/ID (Multiple Vacancies)

About the role

As a County Caseworker 2 at Lehigh County MH/ID you have the chance to make a real difference for people in need. This role allows you to support individuals who are facing mental health emergencies and help them move toward recovery. You will join a team that works together to improve lives across the community. A County Caseworker 2 at Lehigh County MH/ID is a meaningful and rewarding career path.

Responsibilities

• Assessment Skills: Gather information from clients and families to understand mental health needs and identify appropriate services
• Professional Interaction: Interact professionally with consumers, families, police, hospitals, and other agencies to support effective service delivery
• Crisis Response: Recognize signs of danger and use de-escalation techniques while coordinating with police when necessary
• Service Coordination: Ensure clients are linked to needed resources by accompanying them to agencies and assisting with intake procedures
• Record Keeping: Use required software systems to document assessments, referrals, clinical notes, and other essential information
• Training Participation: Attend staff meetings, review cases with supervisors, and participate in scheduled training sessions

Requirements

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.

Qualifications

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: 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. Ap