Drug & Alcohol Case Management Specialist Trainee; Local Government

Drug And Alcohol Case Management Specialist Trainee

Are you interested in building a career that has real impact? The Drug and Alcohol Case Management Specialist Trainee position with Cambria County Drug & Alcohol offers a chance to support people who are seeking a fresh start. You will help individuals find stability and guide them toward recovery. Make a difference where it matters most. Join our team as a Drug and Alcohol Case Management Specialist Trainee and help individuals navigate recovery, rebuild their lives, and connect with the resources they need to achieve lasting success.

This role focuses on supporting individuals through assessment, referral, and ongoing case management services. The work helps ensure that clients receive the care and resources they need to move toward recovery. As a Drug and Alcohol Case Management Specialist Trainee, you will perform the following duties:

• Client Screening: Conduct telephone and in person screening of clients during referral contacts
• Assessment Work: Complete assessments in office or community settings to identify service needs
• Care Coordination: Arrange placements, coordinate services, and guide clients through treatment processes
• Documentation Tasks: Maintain accurate records, complete required reports, and manage confidential releases
• Service Authorization: Determine funding, request authorizations, and support continuity of care
• Community Outreach: Present information, meet clients in the community, and support access to resources

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option 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.

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Dependency, Sociology, Social Welfare, Psychology, Nursing or a related field; or 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; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• Hiring preference for this vacancy will be given to candidates who live within Cambria County. If no eligible candidates who live within Cambria County apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination and a drug screening.
• 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:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from…