JOB Thank you for viewing our job posting! At Bedford-Somerset DBHS, our vision is for every person we serve to have a network of family, friends, advocates, and supportive services to live a full and productive life in our community. Learn more about us at www.dbhs.co.
This opportunity is for County Caseworkers to build rapport and a professional relationship with consumers of all ages in services and their families. Serve as an advocate for the consumer, monitors the delivery of services, links individuals to services, develops social supports, and encourages self-determination.
Full-time positions include excellent benefits! Healthcare coverage, pension plan, student loan reimbursement program, flexible spending account, and paid holidays. We encourage work/life balance with a hybrid of remote & on-site work schedules for some positions. Family friendly agency with paid time off, paid sick time, employee assistance program, and family medical leave.
Apply today to join us in serving the community!
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
This position provides key support to individuals with developmental delays, mental health needs, or intellectual disabilities. The role focuses on connecting people with essential resources and tracking their progress.
As a County Caseworker 1, you will perform the following duties:
-
Service Monitoring: Responsible for monitoring, linking, and evaluating services. Link to other services and make referrals as needed
-
Direct Contact: Provide regular direct individual contact and provide face-to-face case management services while meeting productivity standards as set for the program
-
Plan Development: Schedule and facilitate meetings to develop an individualized service plan with involvement of the individual and/or family
-
Information Management: Enter necessary information and maintain information in computerized database, state computer systems, and in charts in accordance with state, federal and licensing regulations and Agency policy. Obtain & update information within required time frames
-
Crisis Support: Offer crisis intervention services and coordinate assistance as needed.
-
Collaboration: Work with Agency staff, providers, and community resources to support individuals
-
Transportation Support: Link individuals to transportation services or transport individuals to appointments as needed
In addition, you will attend meetings, staffings, and trainings as needed. You may provide coverage in Somerset County. You will perform other related duties as assigned.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
-
Full-time employment.
-
Work hours are 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
-
On occasion, staff may need to work hours outside of the set work week to complete projects, meet work demands or in the event of an emergency.
-
Hours may vary to meet the needs of the consumers.
-
This position reports to the DBHS Office in Bedford for work. At times, may provide coverage in Somerset County.
-
Telework: This position reports to the DBHS Office for work. Upon hire, new staff begin training and are on probation for 6 months. New staff may be eligible for a hybrid of on-site and remote work after 3-months of employment.
-
You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
SUPPLEMENTAL 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.
