County Caseworker 2 - Delaware County, PA, United States - Commonwealth of PA

Commonwealth of PA
Commonwealth of PA
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Delaware County, PA, United States

2 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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THE POSITION:

Are you looking for a rewarding career in Human Services dedicated to improving the lives of others?

Delaware County Department of Human Services Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities has immediate openings for Caseworker 2s. We are currently seeking motivated and compassionate individuals to join our team.

We offer a supportive work environment, an excellent benefit package and opportunities for career advancement.


DESCRIPTION OF WORK:


Caseworker/Supports Coordinator is a critical service that involves the primary functions of locating, coordinating, and monitoring needed services and supports for waiver participants.


Locating services and supports consists of assistance to the participant and his or her family in linking, arranging for, and obtaining services specified in an Individual Support Plan (ISP), including needed medical, social, habilitation, education, or other needed community services.


Coordination consists of development and ongoing management of the ISP in cooperation with the participant, his or her family, members of the ISP team, and providers of service.

Monitoring consists of ongoing contact with the participant and their family to ensure services are implemented as per the participant's plan.


In addition to locating, coordinating, and monitoring, Supports coordination also includes providing information and assistance in order to help participants decide whether to select participant direction of services, and assistance for participants who opt to direct services.


Work Schedule and Additional Information:


  • Fulltime employment.
  • Work hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday
  • Friday, with a 30minute lunch.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY:


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.

Other Requirements:


  • PA residency requirement is currently
    waived for this title.
  • You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:


  • 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.

How to Apply:


Veterans:


Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

  • 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).


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.


EXAMINATION INFORMATION:


  • 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.
Benefit packages are determined by the county and may vary. Please contact the applicable county human resource office directly to inquire about a specific benefit package.
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