Job Description

THE POSITION

Are you someone who is drawn to public service and have a desire to help others? Do you have the skills and experience in maintaining and monitoring programs that leave an impact on those requiring mental health rehabilitation help? If so, Wayne County Behavioral Health is seeking a professional to join our Casework Supervisor team. Apply today and help us make a difference!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As a County Casework Supervisor, you will work cohesively with the Psych Rehab (PR) Program by directly supervising our exceptional PR Worker and PR Assistant and overseeing the implementation of our program expectations. You will be responsible to carry out any changes when needed to benefit the program as a whole.

Your role will be to assess and monitor current services and resources that are available to the PR program and provide recommendations to the MH Program Specialist 1. Casework Supervisors are responsible for communication, collaboration, and coordination of services with MH Case Managers, as well as assessing other levels of clinical and supportive services.

County Casework Supervisors are liaisons with mutual support networks and consumer advocacy groups to facilitate understanding and awareness of program goals and resolve conflicts among community groups regarding program activities or service delivery. You will also participate in developing policies, procedures, educational and vocational programing, program planning, service implementation, and training development.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Part-time employment (15 hours/week).
• Work hours are 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute 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:

• 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

. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the and click on Residency. * Hiring preference for this vacancy will be given to candidates who live within Wayne, Pike, Monroe, Lackawanna, or Susquehanna counties. If no eligible candidates who live within these counties apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties will 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 will eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. \xc2\xa77103) 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

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• 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.

Benefit packages are determined by the county and may vary. Please contact the applicable county human resource office directly to inquire about a specific benefit package.

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