Caseworker PT
The Caseworker PT role is an entry-level social service position within the Confidential Client focused on supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism. The position involves training in support coordination, managing a caseload, coordinating community resources, and assisting clients and families to improve their social, emotional, and economic well-being. This role requires close supervision initially, with increasing responsibility as skills develop, and emphasizes collaboration, documentation, and adherence to agency policies.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Healthcare & Nursing.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
What You’ll Do
This is an entry-level, part-time Caseworker Trainee / Support Coordinator role within a county behavioral health and developmental services environment. You will learn support coordination while providing direct, supervised social service assistance to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and/or autism.
- Participate in formal and on-the-job training covering agency procedures, documentation standards, and State policies.
- Assist with locating, coordinating and monitoring services for children and adults with intellectual disabilities and autism.
- Begin managing a caseload (up to ~35 clients) while maintaining required contact plan completion and monitoring.
- Attend and contribute to client meetings, team meetings, and interagency coordination.
- Make referrals to community agencies and service providers to meet client needs.
- Maintain accurate records and use required databases for case documentation.
- Complete mandatory and elective trainings to meet Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requirements.
- Work with supervisors and AE/administrative staff to support a collaborative service network.
Who You Are / Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree that includes — or is supplemented by — 12 credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or related social sciences; OR
- Any equivalent combination of education and experience that includes the 12 college credits listed above.
- Empathetic, client-centered approach and ability to work respectfully with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to prepare records and reports.
- Ability to prioritize tasks, organize work, and learn to manage a caseload effectively.
Required Licenses / Certifications / Clearances
- Must pass pre-employment drug screening.
- Acceptable background checks are required prior to start and must include FBI clearance, PA State Police criminal history, and ChildLine clearances (no more than one year old at hire).
- Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving history per County policy.
Physical Requirements & Work Environment
- Ability to work in a busy, open office environment and travel to clients’ homes, meetings, and community sites (reasonable accommodations available).
- Routine transportation to appointments and ability to access locations (may require driving).
- This role has potential exposure to Hepatitis B; training and voluntary vaccination are provided.
- Reasonable accommodations will be considered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.
Compensation & Benefits
- Pay: $23.06 per hour (part-time).
- Role includes incremental training and a pathway to promotion (employees who complete a six-month probation in this classification are promoted to Caseworker).
- Confidential Client offers comprehensive benefits for eligible employees; details provided during recruitment and onboarding.
Additional Information
- This position performs work under close supervision initially, with increasing autonomy as skills are acquired.
- Occasional compensatory or flex time may be requested to meet client or provider needs.
- Employment contingent on successful completion of required background checks and screenings.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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