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

About the role

The Position: Supports Coordinator in Honesdale, PA, Wayne County.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

• Plan Development: Create Individual Support Plans and update them as needs change
• Support Coordination: Connect individuals with needed services and natural supports
• Community Guidance: Encourage individuals to explore work and community involvement when appropriate
• Ongoing Training: Participate in initial and ongoing training through supervision and peer shadowing
• Direct Engagement: Travel to meet individuals and teams in person while balancing office and data entry work

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Full-time employment
• Work hours: 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
• Telework: Not available in this position

Required Experience, Training & Eligibility

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

Legal Requirements

• A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening.
• You must pass a background investigation.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.

How to Apply

Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).

Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.

Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work.

Veterans: Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S.7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html.