Caseworker II - Aging & Community Services - Cumberland County

Job Description

Department: Cumberland County Aging & Community Services

Address: 1100 Claremont Road, Carlisle, PA 17015

Work Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm - Monday through Friday (75 hours bi-weekly) – 1 hour lunch

Position Type: Non-Exempt/Full Time

External or Internal: External

Position Code:  GR2008

Position Title:  County Caseworker II

Salary: $28.65 per hour/$55,867.50 per year

5 Factor Grade and Step: Grade 111 Step 1

Posting Period: October 7, 2024 – October 13, 2024

Recruitment Methods:

• Transfer
• Lateral
• Reassignment
• Voluntary Demotion
• Promotion

Job Description:

OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF JOB: To provide rental assistance and coordinate support for homeless and near homeless individuals and move families towards self-sufficiency.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF JOB:

1. Conducts preliminary interviews and intake to identify needs of the clients and families.
2. Provide information, assistance and referral services, including the completion of applications and forms, for Aging and Community Services. 
3. Works one-to one with clients to aid in providing community services to the client and determine eligibility for the rental assistance program.
4. Develops a personal service plan to best meet client’s needs and provide client(s) with self-sufficiency, financial management, and other training as needed.
5. Advocates the interests and needs of the client with other departments, government entities, community organizations and/or social service agencies.
6. Maintains continued contact with the client to ensure client’s needs are met within a two-year period.
7. Prepare and submit rental assistance invoices for Fiscal.
8. Prepares monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports for HAP and HUD.
9. Establishes and maintains appropriate filing and record keeping systems.
10. Maintains an open communication with landlords for collaboration.
11. Maintains an open communication with referral resources and agencies (with appropriate release of information agreement signed by client).
12. Protects the confidentially of the client(s).
13. Makes home visits to clients as necessary (when all other modes of transportation have been exhausted) and with permission from supervisor.
14. Maintain required clearances and education, including Child and State, and Federal if needed.

OTHER DUTIES OF JOB:           

1. Utilizes computer, telephone and other office equipment as needed to perform essential job functions.
2. Trained for appropriate applications and systems.
3. Attends meetings, training and conferences as required.
4. Assists other staff as required.
5. Performs other job-related functions as required.

Minimum Education and Training:

Six months of experience as a Human Services Case Manager, or County Human Services Intern; or one year of experience in public or private social work and a Bachelor's Degree which includes or is supplemented by 12 semester hours credit in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, or other related social sciences; or a bachelor's degree with a social welfare major; or any equivalent combination of experience and training including successful completion of 12 semester hours credit in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, or other related social sciences.

Currently County Employees will follow the County Promotion/Demotion Policy.

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations for the interview due to a disability, please advise the interviewer of the accommodations you require well in advance of the scheduled date.

How to Apply

Submit an electronic application online at www.cumberlandcountypa.gov by midnight, October 13, 2024, the closing date of this announcement. Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.  Additional information may be obtained by calling David Mohr at 717-240-6110.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

Company Description

Mission Statement: The most livable community with the most efficient and effective public services in Pennsylvania.  

We are always looking for talented, self-motivated individuals to join our team. If you think you are ready to be a part of an exciting team, then we encourage you to continue with this job application!

 Cumberland County Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement

Cumberland County acknowledges and celebrates the unique characteristics of our residents, employees, and visitors.  We identify diversity as a strength and consider it a growing, valuable asset of our community.  We thoughtfully offer services and opportunities by understanding the different needs of our residents and actively engaging the underrepresented. Everyone who lives, works, and visits Cumberland County will benefit from our commitment to a welcoming environment. 

TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT/ISSUES WITH APPLYING: 

If you are having technology issues with the application or with uploading your resume and/or cover letter please reach out to KeldairHR Customer Support at support@keldairhr.com or Cumberland County Human Resources at humanresources@cumberlandcountypa.gov. 

EMAIL CONFIRMATION: 

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Benefits

Medical Benefits:

• Capital Blue Cross Medical Insurance 
  • Health Savings Account
  • Wellness program with wellness incentives
• Capital Blue Cross Vision Insurance 
• United Concordia Dental Insurance

Retirement Benefits:

• County Retirement Pension 
  • 5% minimum pre-tax contribution required, with the option of increasing your contribution over 5% up to 15% post-tax
  • Fully vested after 5 years of credited service
  • Normal Retirement Options:
    • Age 55 with 20 years of credited service
    • Age 60 with any amount of credited service
• Voluntary 457b Deferred Compensation Plan
• Military Time Buy Back Options

Paid Time Off:

• Vacation
  • 10 days per year, accrued per pay period (Non-Exempt) 
  • 15 days per year, accrued per pay period (Exempt)
  • Increase for both Non-Exempt and Exempt of 5 days per year after 2 years of service
• Personal
  • 3 Personal days per year, pro-rated based on starting date
• Sick
  • 5 Sick days per year, pro-rated based on starting date
• 12 Paid County Holidays
  • No waiting period to receive paid holidays

Additional Benefits:

• Educational Assistance
  • 80% of cost of tuition and books up to the annual IRS limit per calendar year (after 6 months of Full-Time Employment)
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) – certain eligibility requirements must be met
• Employee Assistance Program
  • Resources for: Childcare, Eldercare, Legal, Financial, and Coaching
• Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Account
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance