Blended Case Manager; County Caseworker , Local Government - Crawford County MH

THE POSITION

Crawford County Human Services is looking for a Blended Case Manager to join our team. The primary responsibility of this role is to serve children and adults who have been diagnosed with serious and persistent mental illness and who are in need of assistance from other community services. This is a great opportunity to make a positive impact in their lives.

Take the next step in your career by supporting our team’s success in providing timely access to flexible services and opportunities. Join us and empower people to make informed choices for a safe, healthy, and secure lifestyle at home and in the community!

This position provides advanced professional social services work to reduce avoidable inpatient hospitalizations and enhance the quality of community living and independent social functioning for children and adults.

• Service Need Assessments:
  Interview consumers, family members, and other involved individuals to complete initial mental health assessments; reevaluate and determine need for continued services every six months
• Intensive Case Management:
  Develop and implement goal‑directed service plans based on interview and assessment results; coordinate with mental health program specialists when appropriate
• Service Delivery Monitoring:
  Review and evaluate progress notes, treatment and service plans, and other written documentation of services
• Advocacy and Assistance:
  Help consumers gain access to resources such as medical, housing, social, educational, vocational, and other services; provide or coordinate arrangements for transportation
• Accurate Documentation:
  Complete forms, case notes, reports, service authorizations and referrals, and correspondence to prepare for medical assistance billing
• Collaboration and Professionalism:
  Lead and participate in meetings; adhere to the required principles, regulations, and code of ethics; mandated reporter at all times

• Full‑time employment
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday–Friday, with 60‑minute lunch
• Occasional overtime and travel may be required
• Telework:
  This position does not allow telework
• Salary:
  In some cases, the starting salary may be non‑negotiable

• 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

• 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)

• 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; otherwise 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

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.