County Caseworker 1 - Blended Case Management (Local Government)

THE POSITION

NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF CS-2026-45989-L0623 WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY OPEN FROM MARCH 27, 2026 TO APRIL 9, 2026. PREVIOUS APPLICANTS DO NOT NEED TO REAPPLY.

Do you enjoy helping others and making a positive impact in someone's life? The Blended Caseworker plans and coordinates the overall management of individuals and families on their caseload utilizing recovery and trauma informed principles.

Apply today to join our dedicated team of professionals!


DESCRIPTION OF WORK

Blended Case Manager (BCM), will promote resiliency and recovery for children, adolescents, and their families by accessing, coordination, mentoring, and advocating for community resources and services. Obtain information relative to initial intake to facilitate consumer' enrollment in the Behavioral Health Blended Case Management Program. Coordinate services with ID Supports Coordinator, when needed. Utilize Environmental Matrix to determine consumer's level of service need (ICM vs. RC) on an ongoing basis. Facilitates consumers Recovery/Resiliency while incorporating Behavioral Health principles of Everyday Lives. Blended case managers will receive specialized training to better assist their consumers who have been dually diagnosed with mental illness as well as either Intellectual Disabilities and/or autism spectrum disorders. Responsible for case management services, including maintaining close contact with consumer families and service providers in order to evaluate and document treatment being provided and progress in meeting identified goals of treatment. Provides 24 hour / 7 day coverage on a rotating basis. May serve as a lead worker for professional staff and student interns.

Wayne County offers an excellent benefit package, has a great supportive team atmosphere and provides various trainings as required.

Work 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 occasionally work irregular hours, including evening and weekends as required. Works on a rotating basis 24/7 once trained.
• 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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum 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; or
• A 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; 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 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 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