County Caseworker 2 (Local Government) - Allegheny County MH/ID

Are you interested in a career with a strong dedication to serving your community within Allegheny County? If you are then this is the position for you!

Allegheny County DHS/Office of Behavioral Health Division has immediate an opening for a County Caseworker 2.

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The Office of Behavioral Health Caseworkers under the general supervision of the Casework Manager and Casework Supervisor, Information, Referral, and Emergency Services (IRES), acts as delegate, liaison, resource person, coordinator and consultant between the IRES Division and the treatment facilities, courts, petitioners, clients, attorneys and community agencies for purposes of implementing applicable sections of the MH Procedures enacted July 9, 1976, as amended November 26, 1978, which encompasses in-patient and out-patient care on an involuntary or voluntary basis.

Receives phone calls or personal office visits from probable consumers, consumer representatives/petitioners regarding voluntary or involuntary care, treatment, or examination. Ascertains facts to ensure that life-threatening behavior is involved and that the individual taking the mentally disabled into custody is acting in good faith, if involuntary treatment is needed. Attends the hearing as a County DHS delegate, as necessary. Receives Critical Incident Reports from service providers. Enters information concerning missing consumers, deaths, fires, suicides, arrests and "other" major incidents into the computer for distribution to those with a need to know. Receives Reports of "elopements" and "return elopements" of Mental Health consumers from hospitals. Enters them into computer for distribution to those with a need to know.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment.
• The incumbent may be required to work the first shift (12:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.) or third shift (4:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.), depending upon office needs and staffing assignments.
  • After Hours Rotating Shifts
• Telework: Hybrid work of up to 2 days per week after 6 months of employment.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Six months of experience as a County Caseworker 1; or
• Successful completion of the County Social Casework Intern program; 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 service 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.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within two months of graduating with a qualifying degree/credits.
  
  

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.
  
  

• 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.
  
  

• 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.
  
  

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

• 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.