County Casework Supervisor (Local Government) - Bedford County MH/ID

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This opportunity is for a Program Supervisor to manage a Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program. This is a recovery program for individuals 18 and older who are living with a mental illness. Psych Rehab assists individuals to pursue personally-valued roles in their living, learning, working, or social environments. The program encourages recovery, resiliency, and empowerment so that individuals may function successfully and live as independently as possible.

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This position serves as the Program Supervisor for the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program, offering services to adult consumers in such a manner to encourage self-reliance and independence. Our program provides psychiatric rehabilitation services to qualified individuals in their home, in the community, and in a facility-based program. Work involves providing direct management and oversight of the Psych Rehabilitation program and direct supervision of staff and services, developing and implementing Psychiatric Rehabilitation programming for the participants, as well as attending relevant training courses and working with state personnel to keep updated on best practices in Psychiatric Rehabilitation.

This position is also responsible for providing direction to staff and participants in topics of recovery and rehabilitation, while working with the County Casework Manager 2 in the program planning and development for Psychiatric Rehabilitation. This position gives the incumbent the opportunity to hire, train, and evaluate staff in order to successfully carry out program duties and responsibilities; review with each staff person all relevant performance standards in relation to the job tasks; coach and mentor staff as appropriate to improve performance; as well as discipline staff when needed by following established processes and policies. Additional responsibilities include:

• Evaluating and completing probationary and annual performance evaluations
• Reviewing performance standards and conducting progress reviews for staff
• Reviewing staff paperwork including monthly timesheets, expense reports, and requests
• Completing timesheets, expense reports, work orders, and purchase request orders for Psych Rehab
• Providing programmatic and case specific direction within the psych rehab principles and practices
• Developing and maintaining relationships with community organizations and resources
• Incorporating the Psych Rehab principles in all program practices
• Developing and maintaining best practices for Psych Rehab record keeping
• Developing and maintaining program policies and procedures, program planning and service implementation
• Supervising the provision of case management services provided to participants in the program
• Monitoring records, preparing reports and correspondence, ensuring all required documentation and reports are completed
• Working as a specialist for the Psych Rehab program to provide recovery-oriented services to individuals
• Assisting participants to develop, enhance, and retain skills in the areas of living, learning, working, and socialization so that participants can live in an environment of choice and participate in the community
• Engaging participants in the day-to-day operation of the program to promote skill development
• Assessing and setting goals with participants
• Documenting positive outcomes and submitting progress reports as required
• Serving as direct support for member activities
• Providing transportation for members to attend program activities as needed
• Helping to arrange and coordinate transportation from other sources when available
• Coordinating with universities and colleges in developing field placement and training programs for social work and psychology students doing placements in the community
• Attending meetings, staffing, and trainings
• Developing rapport and fostering positive working relationships with volunteers, home providers, family members, and other staff
• Participating in presentations to community organizations
• Serving as a member of the Mental Health Management Team
• Performing other related duties as required

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. On occasion, management 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.
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years of professional experience in public or private social work and a bachelor's degree with major course work in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and education which includes 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
  • Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.
• 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 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.

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The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• 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.