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

As a County Caseworker 2 with the Lehigh County Office of Crisis Intervention, you will have the chance to make a real impact every day. This role places you at the heart of urgent mental health support, where your steady presence can help guide someone through a difficult moment. You will join a dedicated team that works with partners across the community to bring calm and clarity to challenging situations. If you want a meaningful job that brings purpose to each day, this role is a strong fit for you.

This position supports individuals who are experiencing mental health emergencies by gathering information, coordinating services, and responding to crises in the community. The role requires steady judgment, strong communication skills, and the ability to collaborate with partners across many settings. As a County Caseworker 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Crisis Assessment: Gather information to understand mental health needs and determine appropriate response steps
• Community Coordination: Work with hospitals, police, and service agencies to connect individuals to needed supports
• Safety Awareness: Recognize risk factors in crisis situations and involve law enforcement when necessary
• Documentation Skills: Record case details, assessments, and service actions clearly and accurately
• Service Navigation: Guide individuals and families through procedures for voluntary or involuntary mental health evaluation
• Professional Conduct: Interact respectfully with clients, families, and community partners to support effective service delivery

• Part-time employment, up to 20 hours per week.
• Work hours and and shifts will vary depending on the needs of the agency.
  • This position may have rotating shifts.
  • There will be overnight shift differential pay.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• 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.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

• 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 and click on Veterans.

• 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.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.