County Caseworker 2 (Local Government) - Wayne County MH / ID

THE POSITION

Do you enjoy helping others and making a positive impact in someone's life? The Supports Coordinator (SC) helps to locate, coordinate, and monitor services and supports for individuals on their caseload. They work with families and teams to assist folks in having an Everyday Life and enjoying their homes and communities. Join our SCO team at Wayne County and receive an excellent benefit package with generous paid time off, a family-friendly work environment, and a job that is meaningful to individuals and families!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

A Supports Coordinator (SC) helps individuals to discover their natural supports, and coordinates securing needed services based on the individuals' needs. The population served have intellectual / developmental disabilities and / or Autism. The SC develops an Individual Support Plan (ISP) for each person and their team / family, and reviews this plan on an ongoing basis to ensure each person has the supports they need at each stage of their lives. They encourage individuals to work in their communities if appropriate. Initial SC Training is required, and ongoing training occurs through the supervisor and shadowing with peers. The SC position is a blend of time in the office and data entry, along with traveling to meet in person with individuals and teams. It is multi-faceted, interesting, challenging and rewarding.

Work Schedule and Additional Information :

• Full-time employment.
• Work hours are 8 : 00 AM to 4 : 30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 1-hour lunch.
• Occasional overnight and out of county travel for meetings or training.
• ID Supports Coordinators are not on call.

In an emergency may be called out.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements :

Other Requirements :

Legal Requirements :

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 :

Veterans :

Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) :

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.