County Caseworker 1 (Local Government) Housing Wayne County MH/ID

Summary

Start your path toward meaningful service as a County Caseworker 1 with the Department of Human Services, Wayne County MH/ID. This role allows you to support individuals facing housing challenges while helping them work toward stability. You will learn important skills as you guide people through difficult situations and connect them with needed resources. Join a team that is committed to improving lives in your community.This position focuses on helping individuals address housing crises and barriers to basic needs through careful assessment and supportive planning. Work centers on guiding consumers toward greater independence in the community. As a County Caseworker 1, you will perform the following duties:Housing Assessment: Evaluate housing crises and review consumer histories and needsNeeds Evaluation: Identify barriers related to housing, employment, transportation, and other basic needsProgram Guidance: Provide information about agency programs and verify eligibility for servicesReferral Support: Offer referral options and help consumers create plans to meet housing needsCaseload Management: Maintain organized and compliant consumer files and recordsWork Schedule and Additional Information:Full-time employment; 37.5 hours/week.Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 1-hour lunch.May have occasional overnight travel or out of county travel for meetings or training.Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.QUALIFICATIONSMinimum Experience and Training Requirements:Two years of experience as a County Social Services Aide 3 and two years of college level course work which includes 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences; orA bachelor's degree which includes or is supplemented by successful completion of 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences; orAny equivalent combination of experience and training which includes 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences and one year of experience as a County Social Services Aide 3 or in a similar position performing paraprofessional case management functions.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.You must be able to perform essential job functions.Legal Requirements:You must pass a background investigation.A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening.This position fallsunder the provisions ofthe 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.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.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.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.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.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Job Description

Start your path toward meaningful service as a County Caseworker 1 with the Department of Human Services, Wayne County MH/ID. This role allows you to support individuals facing housing challenges while helping them work toward stability. You will learn important skills as you guide people through difficult situations and connect them with needed resources. Join a team that is committed to improving lives in your community.This position focuses on helping individuals address housing crises and barriers to basic needs through careful assessment and supportive planning. Work centers on guiding consumers toward greater independence in the community. As a County Caseworker 1, you will perform the following duties:Housing Assessment: Evaluate housing crises and review consumer histories and needsNeeds Evaluation: Identify barriers related to housing, employment, transportation, and other basic needsProgram Guidance: Provide information about agency programs and verify eligibility for servicesReferral Support: Offer referral options and help consumers create plans to meet housing needsCaseload Management: Maintain organized and compliant consumer files and recordsWork Schedule and Additional Information:Full-time employment; 37.5 hours/week.Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 1-hour lunch.May have occasional overnight travel or out of county travel for meetings or training.Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.QUALIFICATIONSMinimum Experience and Training Requirements:Two years of experience as a County Social Services Aide 3 and two years of college level course work which includes 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences; orA bachelor's degree which includes or is supplemented by successful completion of 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences; orAny equivalent combination of experience and training which includes 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences and one year of experience as a County Social Services Aide 3 or in a similar position performing paraprofessional case management functions.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.You must be able to perform essential job functions.Legal Requirements:You must pass a background investigation.A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening.This position fallsunder the provisions ofthe 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.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.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.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.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.#J-18808-Ljbffr