Position Overview:

To provide short

• and medium-term case management to residents of Centre County, ages 18+ and their families through periods of transition and towards self-sufficiency.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Provides case management to individuals/families involved with County departments, local human service agencies, the court system, or self-referrals. 2. Offers support and referrals to individuals/families who are experiencing a life transition and need assistance navigating the human service system. 3. Assesses challenges and barriers to receiving services. 4. Builds and maintains relationships with existing service providers to help individuals/families access food, receive financial assistance, resolve homelessness or near-homelessness, and prevent utility termination. 5. Advocates for individuals who are involved with the court system, have a mental illness, substance use disorder, and/or intellectual and development issues. 6. Case management activities include client needs assessment, service coordination and client advocacy, goal setting, service follow-up, reassessment of needs, case notes, data entry, filing, and client confidentiality.

Other Duties:

1. Attends meetings, trainings, and seminars as required. 2. Performs other job-related duties as instructed by the Director. Minimum Requirements to Perform the

Work:

Education/Training Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a human service-related field and one to two (1-2) years of experience in the social service field.

Work Experience:

Background with human service programs and agencies in Centre County, Pennsylvania. Experience providing services to individuals diagnosed with serious mental illness, involved with children and youth, and/or individuals with physical disabilities who may also be of low-income/limited resources and generational poverty. Understanding and experience working with individuals involved in the criminal justice system.

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 with two options

Retirement Benefits:

County Retirement Pension 5% minimum pre-tax contribution required, with the option of increasing your contribution over 5% up to 15%. Fully vested after 5 years of credited service Voluntary 457b

Deferred Compensation Plans Military Time Buy Back Options Paid Time Off:

Vacation

• Earn from 10 to 24 days annually based on years of service. Personal
• Earn 2 days annually. Sick
• Earn 1 day per month, with unused accumulation applying toward extended sick bank.

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Paid County Holidays Paid Parental Leave Additional Benefits:

Group Life Insurance Plan

• $20,000 life insurance provided. Education Assistance Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• certain eligibility requirements must be met Employee Assistance Program Flexible Spending Account Voluntary Benefits
• Short
• and Long-Term Disability, Term and Whole Life Insurances, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Insurances, Pet Insurance.

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Equal Opportunity Employer Pay:

From $22.76 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location:

In person