County Casework Supervisor (Local Government) (Part-Time) - Lehigh County MH/ID / Crisis

THE POSITION

Do you want to help lead a team that strives to ensure all Lehigh County residents who are in crisis have fair and just access to services and treatment that promote recovery, resiliency, and wellness? We are searching for an adaptable, motivated, compassionate candidate to take on life saving professional social service work of a supervisory nature with the Lehigh County Mental Health/Intellectual Disabilities/Drug & Alcohol Crisis Intervention/988 and Information & Referral Unit.

As a part-time County Casework Supervisor with our Crisis team, you will assist in the coordination and oversight of program operations and participate in work to ensure the delivery of effective information, referral, and crisis intervention services on a 24-hour, 7-day-a-week basis, through rotating shift schedules. Come join us and help make a difference in the life of others!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

In this part-time County Casework Supervisor position, you will function as a working supervisor with our Crisis Intervention/988 and Information & Referral Unit and be responsible for both supervisory and direct service responsibilities. This includes telephone crisis intervention, 988, walk-ins, and mobile outreach services. Your responsibilities in this role will involve:

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Part-time employment, 20 hours per week.
• This position is primarily assigned to nights/weekend/holiday coverage and is subject to rotating shifts based on operational needs.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• 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:

• Two years of professional experience in public or private social work and a bachelor's degree with major course work in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and education which includes 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences..

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• 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 appli