Caseworker Bhds - Lancaster, United States - Lancaster County, PA

Lancaster County, PA

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Lancaster, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Position Summary:

Discover a rewarding career with us

Our full-time positions come with an array of excellent benefits including comprehensive healthcare coverage, a pension plan, flexible spending accounts and even a student loan reimbursement program.

At Lancaster County, we understand the importance of work-life balance.

That's why we offer paid time off for sick, vacation and holidays, an employee assistance program, and family medical leave.

Are you driven to make a difference in the lives of others, to provide support, advocate and empower others to live their best lives? Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, Crisis Intervention Unit, is seeking to hire for Caseworker positions.

JOB SUMMARY
This a professional social services position in Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, with the Crisis Intervention Unit.

Employees in this position work with individuals who are in crisis and help to determine their needs, provide short term intervention, and help link them with appropriate services in the community by responding to phone calls.

Often the person answering the phone will handle the case from beginning to end.

At times a worker may pick up the case half way through to relieve the original worker.

An important aspect of this work is the employment of casework skills in obtaining essential information, guiding consumers and members of their families, and helping them to utilize all available resources.

Work is reviewed by a professional social service or administrative supervisor through regularly scheduled individual and group conferences, and the review of records and reports.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Six months of experience as a Caseworker Trainee; OR,

Successful completion of the County Social Casework Intern (BHDS or CYA) 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, human services or other related

Social sciences and one year of professional social casework experience in a public or private

social services agency; OR,

Any equivalent combination of experience and training which includes 12 college credits in

sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, human services, or other

related social sciences.

REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS/CLEARANCES

Must pass preemployment drug screen test
Must have acceptable background check that includes:

FBI Clearances

PA State Police Criminal History

ChildLine Clearances

All clearances are required prior to the start of employment and may not be more than one year old at the time of employment.

A Valid Driver's license and acceptable driving history in accordance with County policy.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The County of Lancaster offers comprehensive benefits to our employees. Read more about our benefits here.

Lancaster County Government provides Equal Employment Opportunity for all persons regardless of race, religion, age, sex, national origin, genetic information or disability. The County also observes all applicable laws regarding Veterans status. The County reflects this action in all areas of employment and compensation practices and policies. Employment with the County is based upon the ability to perform the job as well as dependability and reliability once an individual is hired._