What are the responsibilities and job description for the Caseworker Senior PS position at Lancaster County?
Starting Compensation :
51,051.00 / Annually
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Job Description : JOB SUMMARY
Provides care management support services for consumers undergoing protective service investigations. Assists senior caseworkers by conducting reassessment visits, sets up in-home services, performs service related errands and completes necessary case documentation for all service activities.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
This employee reports to and has frequent contact with supervisor concerning care management issues and work assignments. Supervisory meetings are held monthly to review workload, and to discuss specific assignments, issues and concerns, and employee matters. Supervisor oversees work by obtaining feedback from senior caseworkers and reviewing the timeliness, completeness and accuracy of case entries, and case records in SAMS database.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Follows direction of senior caseworkers in establishing service for protective service consumers requiring in-home services and supports. Manages consumer cases. Completes comprehensive Individualized Service Plans (based on medical model and assessed need), documents according to requirements, interprets program policies and monitors consumer situations and provision of services on regular basis via home visits and phone contacts with consumers and caregivers to insure that services meet the needs of the consumer. Ensures a smooth and successful transition to other care management service (OPTIONS / CSP / Community Health Choices).
- Performs support service on behalf of the senior caseworkers including reassessment visits with consumer prior to case closure or transfer, conducts consumer errands and other related tasks at the direction of senior caseworker or supervisor.
- Completes required paperwork and case documentation. Utilizes quality assurance reports to ensure all case documentation is complete and accurate.
- In the course of performing job duties, employee will be required on a routine basis to provide own transportation to consumers homes, meetings and other job-related appointments and access those locations without special accommodations.
OTHER SPECIFIC TASKS OR DUTIES
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
REQUIRED LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS / CLEARANCES
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT
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Lancaster County Government provides Equal Employment Opportunity for all persons regardless of race, religion, age, sex, national origin, genetic information or disability. The County also observes all applicable laws regarding Veterans status. The County reflects this action in all areas of employment and compensation practices and policies. Employment with the County is based upon the ability to perform the job as well as dependability and reliability once an individual is hired.
Salary : $51,051