County Caseworker ; Local Government; Lycoming-Clinton County MH

THE POSITION
As a County Caseworker 1 with the Lycoming-Clinton County MH/, you will play a key role in helping individuals and families build a secure path forward. This position lets you take an active part in improving housing stability and connecting people with valuable resources. You will join a supportive team that values compassion, teamwork, and real community results. This is a job where your efforts create positive change for others.

THE POSITION
As a County Caseworker 1 with the Lycoming-Clinton County MH/, you will play a key role in helping individuals and families build a secure path forward. This position lets you take an active part in improving housing stability and connecting people with valuable resources. You will join a supportive team that values compassion, teamwork, and real community results. This is a job where your efforts create positive change for others.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This role supports individuals and families who are working toward stable housing and stronger daily living. The work brings you into regular contact with community partners to create lasting housing success. As a County Caseworker 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Referral Coordination: Coordinate referrals by gathering information and meeting with the consumer and referral source
• Needs Assessment: Conduct initial assessments to understand individual housing and support needs
• Support Planning: Develop flexible housing plans that address system navigation, emergency housing, rental assistance, and related needs
• Team
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Participate in case reviews and help resolve issues through a team-based approach
• Housing Support: Provide guidance to case managers and offer ongoing support to consumers transitioning to independent living
• Financial
  
  Education:
  
  Offer budgeting and financial skills training to consumers receiving services

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment.
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework:
  You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Required Experience, Training & Eligibility

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years of experience as a County Social Services Aide 3 and two years of college level course work which includes 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences; or
• A bachelor's degree which includes or is supplemented by successful completion of 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences; 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 and one year of experience as a County Social Services Aide 3 or in a similar position performing paraprofessional case management functions.
• 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:

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports at your expense. See hiring agency contact for more information.
• A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening.

Veterans:

• 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). a nd click on 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.

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