Blended Case Manager - County Caseworker 3 (Local Government)

THE POSITION

Are you looking to grow your skills in a supportive and team-focused workplace? As a Blended Case Manager with Crawford County Human Services, you will play a key part in helping individuals work through challenges. This job offers the chance to build strong connections and guide people toward stability. This is a great opportunity to make a positive impact on the consumers we serve. Take the next step in your professional career with us and contribute to our team's success!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position focuses on providing advanced social services work to children and adults with serious and persistent mental illness. As a Blended Case Manager, you will perform the following duties:

• Mandated Reporting: Serve as a mandated reporter at all times
• Case Management: Provide intensive case management services to individuals with serious and persistent mental illness
• Service Monitoring: Maintain required billable service units and enter monthly data by the established deadline
• Documentation: Complete all necessary daily documentation such as forms, case notes, reports, and correspondence
• Information Gathering: Obtain information from consumers, families, and others to complete mental health assessments
• Service Planning: Develop and implement individual service plans based on assessments and interviews

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 35 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch. Occasional overtime and travel may be required.
• 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 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.

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 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.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance