County Caseworker 2 (Local Government) - Wayne County MH/ID

THE POSITION

NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF CS-2024-79996-L0624. IF YOU APPLIED UNDER THE PREVIOUS POSTING WHICH WAS OPEN FROM MARCH 22, 2024 TO APRIL 4, 2024, YOU CANNOT SUBMIT A NEW APPLICATION.

Do you enjoy helping others and making a positive impact in someone's life? The Supports Coordinator (SC) helps to locate, coordinate and monitor services and supports for individuals on their caseload. They work with families and teams to assist folks in having an everyday life and enjoying their homes and communities. Join our SCO team at Wayne County and receive an excellent benefit package with generous paid time off, a family-friendly work environment, and a job that is meaningful to individuals and families!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

A Supports Coordinator (SC) helps individuals to discover their natural supports, and coordinates securing necessary services based on the individuals' needs. The population served have intellectual/developmental disabilities and/or Autism. The SC develops an Individual Support Plan (ISP) for each person and their team/family, and reviews this plan ongoingly to ensure the person has the supports they need at each stage of their lives. They encourage individuals to work in their communities if appropriate. Initial SC Training is required, and ongoing training occurs through the supervisor, and shadowing with peers. The SC position is a blend of time in the office and data entry, along with traveling to meet in person with individuals and teams. It is multi-faceted, interesting, challenging and rewarding. The County offers a generous benefit package and time off, Employee Assistance Program Services, cell phone discount plans, car rental discounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, and other benefits.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment.
  
• Work hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, with a 1 hour lunch.
• Occasional overnight and out of county travel
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS
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 which 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/credits.

Other Requirements:

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• Hiring preference for this vacancy will be given to candidates who live within Lackawanna, Monroe, Pike, Susquehanna, and Wayne counties. If no eligible candidates who live within these counties 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 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.

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 consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• 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 www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 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. EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• 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.
  • you may be disqualified.

You may only apply/test once for this posting.

Your results will be provided via email.