County Caseworker 1 (Local Government) - Wayne County MH / ID

THE POSITION

Do you enjoy helping others and making an impact in someone's life? Wayne County MH / ID is searching for a caring and responsible person committed to providing families and individuals the highest quality of behavioral health care services. The Blended Caseworker plans and coordinates the overall management of individuals and families on their caseload, utilizing recovery and trauma-informed principles. We offer a great supportive team atmosphere, and excellent training. Wayne County also offers an excellent benefit package to our employees.

If this sounds rewarding to you, apply today to join our dedicated team!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The Blended Case Manager (BCM) will promote resiliency and recovery for children, adolescents, and their families by accessing, coordinating, mentoring, and advocating for community resources and services. Obtains information relative to initial intake to facilitate consumers' enrollment in the Behavioral Health Blended Case Management Program. Coordinates services with ID Supports Coordinator when needed. Utilizes Environmental Matrix to determine consumers' level of service need (ICM vs. RC) on an ongoing basis. Facilitates consumers' Recovery / Resiliency while incorporating Behavioral Health principles of Everyday Lives. Blended case managers will receive specialized training to better assist their consumers who have been dually diagnosed with mental illness as well as either Intellectual Disabilities and / or autism spectrum disorders. Responsible for case management services, including maintaining close contact with consumer families and service providers in order to evaluate and document treatment being provided and progress in meeting identified goals of treatment. Provides 24 hour / 7 day coverage on a rotating basis. May serve as a lead worker for professional staff and student interns.

Work Schedule and Additional Information :

• Full-time employment; 37.5 hours / week.
• Work hours are 8 : 00 AM to 4 : 30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 1-hour lunch.

Irregular hours, including evenings and weekends, may be required.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements :

Other Requirements :

Legal Requirements :

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.

How to Apply :

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

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.

Your results will be provided via email.