County Caseworker 2 (Local Government) - Supports Coordinator - Wayne County MH/ID

About the role

Located in scenic Honesdale, PA, Wayne County is seeking a compassionate, community-minded professional to join our team as a Supports Coordinator. In this rewarding role, you will help individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities and Autism access services, achieve their goals, and actively participate in their communities while working closely with families and support teams.

Responsibilities

• Support Planning: Develop and update Individual Support Plans with individuals and their teams
• Service Coordination: Coordinate needed services based on individual needs and goals
• Community Guidance: Encourage individuals to explore community work opportunities when appropriate
• Training Participation: Complete initial Supports Coordinator training and ongoing learning activities
• Field Visits: Travel to meet with individuals and teams to review supports and progress
• Documentation Work: Enter required data and maintain organized records

Schedule

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 1-hour lunch
• Occasional overnight and out-of-county travel for meetings or training
• Not on call, but may be called out in an emergency
• No telework option available

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

Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within two months of graduating with a qualifying degree/credits.

Legal Requirements

• A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening
• Must pass a background investigation
• Position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law
• Conditional offer requires submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance

PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title. You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Benefits

We offer an excellent benefits package.