Caseworker II - IDD - MH/IDD/EI

Job Description

Department: Cumberland County MH/IDD/EI

Address: 1615 Ritner Highway, Carlisle, PA 17013

Work Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm - Monday through Friday (75 hours bi-weekly)

Position Type: Regular/Full Time

External or Internal: External

Position Code: MH2033

Position Title: Caseworker II - IDD

Salary: $28.65/hour

Pay Range & Step: 111 / Step 1

Posting Period: December 5, 2024 through December 20, 2024

Recruitment Methods:

• Transfer
• Lateral
• Reassignment
• Voluntary Demotion
• Promotion

Job description: This position provides case management for assigned caseload - assisting individuals with receiving needed services to carry out their Individual Support Plan and to provide on-going monitoring of client plan and any new client situations that may arise.

Essential Job Functions:

• Develops Individual Support Plan (ISP) for caseload and coordinates services as set forth in ISP.
• Completes PUNS process with each consumer on caseload.
• Maintains consumer progress notes/records.
• Acts as advocate for clients in school, community or other needs areas.
• Adheres to regulations/policies that apply to the provision of Support Coordination services.

Additional Primary Job Duties:

• Maintains contact with consumers as minimally required or more frequently.

• Enters client data in HCSIS for maintenance of records.

• Conducts phone contacts with consumers, families, physicians or others in regard to consumer needs and services.

• Assists consumers with completion of necessary paperwork.

• Facilitates meetings with consumers, family, providers, etc. as required.

• Completes requests and referrals for evaluations, services, etc. as required.

• Works with individuals in need of crisis intervention.

• Counsels families, individuals and providers.

• Interview clients to obtain social histories.

• Provides comprehensive information about agency programs.

Other Duties of the Job:

• Attends meetings, trainings and in-services as required by regulation.

• Educates and encourages the general public to support the IDD population.

• Performs other job related duties and case management and support services as required.

• Travels frequently to perform essential functions of job, to homes, providers etc.

• Some evening work (attendance at appointments, meetings) is involved in the performance of the job.

• Operates computer and software programs and other office equipment as necessary to carry out job duties.

MET’s:

Six months of experience as a Human Services Case Manager; 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 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.

Selection Criteria:

• Meet the minimum experience and training for the job.
• Meritorious service: defined as the absence of any discipline above the level of written reprimand during the 12-months preceding the closing date of the posting.

Currently County Employees will follow the County Promotion/Demotion Policy.

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations for the interview due to a disability, please advise the interviewer of the accommodations you require well in advance of the scheduled date.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

Company Description

Mission Statement: The most livable community with the most efficient and effective public services in Pennsylvania.

We are always looking for talented, self-motivated individuals to join our team. If you think you are ready to be a part of an exciting team, then we encourage you to continue with this job application!

Cumberland County Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement

Cumberland County acknowledges and celebrates the unique characteristics of our residents, employees, and visitors. We identify diversity as a strength and consider it a growing, valuable asset of our community. We thoughtfully offer services and opportunities by understanding the different needs of our residents and actively engaging the underrepresented. Everyone who lives, works, and visits Cumberland County will benefit from our commitment to a welcoming environment.

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Benefits

Medical Benefits:

• Capital Blue Cross Medical Insurance
  • Health Savings Account
  • Wellness program with wellness incentives
• Capital Blue Cross Vision Insurance
• United Concordia Dental Insurance

Retirement Benefits:

• County Retirement Pension
  • 5% minimum pre-tax contribution required, with the option of increasing your contribution over 5% up to 15% post-tax
  • Fully vested after 5 years of credited service
  • Normal Retirement Options:
    • Age 55 with 20 years of credited service
    • Age 60 with any amount of credited service
• Voluntary 457b Deferred Compensation Plan
• Military Time Buy Back Options

Paid Time Off:

• Vacation
  • 10 days per year, accrued per pay period (Non-Exempt)
  • 15 days per year, accrued per pay period (Exempt)
  • Increase for both Non-Exempt and Exempt of 5 days per year after 2 years of service
• Personal
  • 3 Personal days per year, pro-rated based on starting date
• Sick
  • 5 Sick days per year, pro-rated based on starting date
• 12 Paid County Holidays
  • No waiting period to receive paid holidays

Additional Benefits:

• Educational Assistance
  • 80% of cost of tuition and books up to the annual IRS limit per calendar year (after 6 months of Full-Time Employment)
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) – certain eligibility requirements must be met
• Employee Assistance Program
  • Resources for: Childcare, Eldercare, Legal, Financial, and Coaching
• Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Account
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance