County Caseworker ; Local Government - CASSP and Mental Health Complex Case

Caseworker 3 - CASSP Coordinator and Mental Health Complex Case Manager

Crawford County Human Services is looking for a Caseworker 3 to join the team. In this role, you will help make a real difference in the lives of consumers by serving as the Child and Adolescent Service System Program (CASSP) Coordinator and Mental Health Complex Case Manager. This position offers a rewarding chance to grow your skills in a supportive and team-focused workplace.

Take the next step in your career and help support our mission to improve the lives of people in our community!

This position supports individuals with complex mental health needs by coordinating services, connecting them to resources, and promoting stability and recovery. The role requires strong organization, clear communication, and teamwork across many community systems.

• Mandated Reporting:
  Serve as a mandated reporter and follow all required procedures.
• Care Coordination:
  Arrange services, lead meetings, and support complex cases across mental health and social service systems.
• Community
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work with providers, schools, courts, and agencies to share information and support families.
• Referral Management:
  Coordinate referrals to treatment programs and help consumers transition between levels of care.
• Record Keeping:
  Prepare letters, reports, and documents while maintaining accurate program records.
• Advocacy Support:
  Assist consumers by advocating for needs, supporting grievances, and helping guide service planning.

• Full-time employment, 35 hours per week.
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday, with a 60-minute lunch. Occasional overtime and travel may be required.
• No telework option.
• Salary may be non‑negotiable starting salary in some cases.

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years of experience as a County Caseworker 2; or
• A bachelor’s degree in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences and three years of professional social casework experience in a public or private social services 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.

Other Requirements:

• 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.

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