County Caseworker - Blended Case Management; Local Governement

THE POSITION

Located in Honesdale, PA – Wayne County MH/ a compassionate, motivated professional to provide case management services to individuals and families. Successful candidates will possess strong organizational skills, sound judgment, and the ability to work effectively with others. Excellent benefits and career growth opportunities.

This position focuses on providing case management services that connect individuals and families with supports to improve their well-being. The work involves maintaining close communication with consumers, families, and service providers to ensure progress toward treatment goals.

• Case Coordination:
  Maintain regular contact with consumers and service providers to review progress and document treatment.
• Support Advocacy:
  Assist individuals in accessing economic, health, physical, or vocational resources beyond behavioral health needs.
• Direct Engagement:
  Provide frequent face‑to‑face support at least biweekly or as needed based on consumer circumstances.
• Crisis Response:
  Deliver emergency and crisis intervention services, including participation in rotating 24‑hour on‑call coverage.
• Information Gathering:
  Collect essential information from consumers and families to identify social, emotional, economic, and health‑related needs.

• Full‑time employment.
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday–Friday, with a 1‑hour lunch.
• Occasional overnight and out of county travel for meetings or training.
• Irregular hours may be required, including evenings and weekends.
• Works on a rotating basis 24/7 once trained.
• Telework is not an option in this position.
• Further communication regarding this position will be provided via email.

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Six months of experience as a County Caseworker 1; or
• Successful completion of the County Social Casework Intern program; or
• A bachelor’s degree with a social welfare major; or
• A bachelor’s degree that includes or is supplemented by 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences and one year of professional social casework experience in a public or private social service 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.

Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within two months of graduating with a qualifying degree or credits.

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

• A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening.
• 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.

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.