County Caseworker 2 (Local Government) - Cameron/Elk County MH/ID (Multiple Vacancies)

Are you interested in providing mental health services to Elk and Cameron County residents?

This is a Mental Health (MH) Case Management position based at Cameron Elk Behavioral and Developmental Program (CE) working with Mental Health individuals who are incarcerated in the Elk County Prison, developing their reentry plan as well as working with the homeless population. This employee reports to CE Program Administration's Mental Health Program Specialist II.

If you think this is a position that would interest and challenge you, apply today!

The Caseworker will develop a working knowledge of the adolescent and adult service system in order to facilitate effective collaboration between agencies, act as a resource, and make appropriate referrals for services. Other job duties include:

• Attends meetings/trainings that will enhance knowledge of Housing and Services; collaborates with the CE Housing Specialist and other available resources.
• Works collaboratively with Social Service Agencies, Intermediate Units, School Systems, the CASSP System, adolescents and their families to gain referrals and assist in coordination of services.
• Monitors caseload for HMIS Tracking.
• Assists MH Program Specialist II in providing Case management Services to CE consumers receiving inpatient care at Warren State Hospital, participates in treatment team planning, and reviews and facilitates discharge planning and referrals for aftercare services.
• Assists MH Program Specialist II in working closely with provider agencies in facilitating the most appropriate diversion of MH consumers from unnecessary state hospitalizations and the least restrictive level of care.
• Ensures that services are consistent with the philosophy of the Recovery Model of community-based mental health care.
• Performs other related duties as expected.
  

• Full-time employment.
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch; OR 7:00 AM - 4:15 PM, Tuesday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
  • This position includes on call daytime MH delegate services on a rotating schedule during business hours.
  • Travels throughout the MH/ID jurisdictions as required.
    

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.
• Hiring preference for this vacancy will be given to candidates who live within Elk or Cameron County. If no eligible candidates who live within Elk or Cameron County apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• 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.