Drug & Alcohol Case Management Specialist (Local Government) - CMSU County D&A

THE POSITION

As a Drug & Alcohol Case Management Specialist with the Columbia-Montour-Snyder-Union (CMSU) County Drug & Alcohol Services, you will help clients move forward with confidence and support. This role gives you the opportunity to use your skills in planning, communication, and outreach. You will work in an environment that encourages independence and sound judgment. The CMSU offers a meaningful place to grow and serve your community.

CMSU provides a competitive salary and great benefits to provide much needed assistance to individuals with drug and/or alcohol related issues. On day one of employment, employees begin earning paid vacation and sick time. In addition to vacation and sick time, CMSU provides four (4) personal days per year and 15 paid holidays. CMSU also provides health, dental, and vision insurance to staff.

Tuition reimbursement for graduate and undergraduate courses both in-person or on-line is also available. CMSU staff also qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).

This position provides direct case management services to clients with drug and alcohol needs while following established policies and exercising sound judgment. As a Drug & Alcohol Case Management Specialist, you will perform the following duties:

• Client Assessment:
  Complete assessments for all referred clients
• Care Planning:
  Develop service plans and link clients with community resources
• Treatment Monitoring:
  Track treatment progress and conduct required follow-up
• Provider Coordination:
  Liaison with providers to ensure coordinated services
• Crisis Support:
  Engage in crisis intervention to stabilize clients

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework:
  You will not have the opportunity to telework in this position.
• Salary:
  
  In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

• One year as a Drug and Alcohol Case Management Specialist Trainee;
• A Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Dependency, Sociology, Social Welfare, Psychology, Nursing or a related field; and one year direct service experience performing counseling or case management work in alcohol or other drug treatment setting;
• A bachelor's degree which includes or is supplemented by successful completion of 18 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, criminal justice or other related social sciences; and one year direct service experience performing counseling or case management work in alcohol or other drug treatment setting;
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

• You must meet the PA residency requirement . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• 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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and click on Veterans.

• 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.

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.

• 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.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.