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

NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF CS-2024-11163-L0624. IF YOU APPLIED UNDER THE PREVIOUS POSTING WHICH WAS OPEN FROM OCTOBER 31, 2024, TO NOVEMBER 13, 2024, YOU CANNOT SUBMIT A NEW APPLICATION.

Are you interested in a rewarding career in helping children, adults, and families? The Northumberland County Intellectual Disabilities/Developmental Services Program is seeking hard working, dedicated people to improve the quality of life for Northumberland County residents by empowering its residents to achieve their highest level of functioning and independence; promoting mutual respect and rapport within the community, protecting and serving Northumberland County's most vulnerable citizens; and advocating the values of family life and the dignity of each family member; while enhancing, developing and effectively managing our resources.

Responsibilities of this position include the following:

• Obtain social information for consumers for the development of treatment plans, and enrollment into Behavioral Health & Intellectual/Developmental Services under the supervision of the Supports Coordinator Supervisor.
• Assist consumers in filing applications for benefits.
• Participate in the development of Individual Service Plans for each consumer. Monitor Residential and Day Program providers to assure implementation of stated Individual Program Plan services.
• Maintain files, records and other documentation necessary for the continuity of consumer care and development of life management plans, and act as an advocate for the consumer to ensure the most appropriate treatment is approved.
• Coordinate and direct meetings to assess the consumers' progress in charted areas.
• Access supportive services for the IDS clients residing in the community, including budgeting, shopping, leisure time activities, social skills, personal hygiene, and individual counseling in making adjustment to community life.
• Attend resident reviews at State Centers, Residential Programs, Vocational Rehabilitation Facilities and other service providers to ensure adequate levels of service and implementation of programs designed for each client.
• Provide crisis intervention and emergency services as coordinated by the supervisor of said services.
• Provide technical assistance to service providers in maintaining compliance with 2176 Community Waiver Regulations and Person Family Direct Supports Waiver.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Full-time employment.
• Work hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

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

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

• 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.

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• 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.

• 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.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.