Drug & Alcohol Case Management Specialist Trainee (Local Government)

About the role

Make a difference where it matters most. Join our team as a Drug and Alcohol Case Management Specialist Trainee and help individuals navigate recovery, rebuild their lives, and connect with the resources they need to achieve lasting success. This position allows you to grow professionally while supporting a healthier community. Apply today and start building a rewarding career that focuses on helping others.

Responsibilities

• Client Screening: Conduct telephone and face-to-face screening of clients during initial referral contact
• Service Assessment: Conduct assessments in office or community settings to identify service needs
• Care Determination: Determine appropriate level of care based on placement guidelines
• Plan Coordination: Coordinate access to services and update Recovery Plans as needed
• Authorization Processing: Request funding authorization and complete required documentation
• Documentation Management: Document case activities and ensure compliance with confidentiality rules

Qualifications

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: A Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Dependency, Sociology, Social Welfare, Psychology, Nursing or a related field; or a Bachelor’s Degree which includes or is supplemented by successful completion of 18 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, criminal justice or other related social sciences; or Any equivalent combination of experience and training. Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree. Other Requirements: You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines. Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Cambria County. If no eligible candidates who live within Cambria County apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered. You must be able to perform essential job functions. Legal Requirements: A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination and a drug screening. 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.

Schedule

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.

Pay

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.