County Caseworker ; Part-Time); Local Government; Lehigh County MH

Lehigh County Mental Health Services is seeking a part-time County Caseworker 1 who is ready to help individuals during critical moments of crisis. This role allows you to learn important skills while assisting with crisis response, information and referral, and case management under structured guidance. You will work as part of a supportive team dedicated to community well-being. Start a meaningful career where your steady presence helps people find safety and solutions.

This part-time position provides entry-level crisis intervention, information and referral, and case management support through structured training and close supervision. As a County Caseworker 1 in the Office of Crisis Intervention, you will perform the following duties:

• Needs Identification: Learn to gather information from individuals and contacts to determine social, emotional, and behavioral health needs
• Crisis Response: Participate in responding to 988 and crisis intervention contacts and develop de-escalation and triage skills
• Clinical Participation: Take part in assessments and learn interviewing and problem-solving techniques under supervision
• Safety Recognition: Learn to identify safety concerns and assist in outreach and mobile crisis assessments
• Legal Procedures: Assist with preparing and reviewing required documentation such as 302 and Act 77 forms
• Resource Coordination: Help individuals access services, update referral databases, and maintain records

• Part-time employment, up to 20 hours per week.
• Shifts will rotate depending on the needs of the agency.
• 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.

• 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;
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• 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.

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

• 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.

• 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.

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