Salary: $18.09 Hourly
Location : Somerset County, PA
Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Part-Time
Job Number: CS-2023-61855-L0624
Department: Local Government
Division: HS Bedford-Somerset Co Mh/Id U
Opening Date: 08/23/2023
Closing Date: 9/5/2023 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code: L0624
Position Number: 80003403
Union: Non Union
Bureau / Division Code: 88213456
Bureau / Division: Bedford-Somerset Developmental and Behavioral Health Services
Worksite Address: 245 West Race Street
City: Somerset, Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 15501
Contact Name: Jen Georg
Contact Phone: 814.443.4891
Contact Email: Jennifer.Georg@dbhs.co
THE POSITION
Thank you for visiting our posting! We are Bedford-Somerset DBHS and we've been serving our community for 55 years. Our vision is for every person and family that 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.
If you're looking to earn extra money outside the normal workday or over a weekend, this opportunity is for you! This part-time County Caseworker position works in our Crisis Intervention Program to provide on-call emergency services to adults or children and their families. Crisis Workers provide rapid responses by phone or in person to resolve precipitating stress. Provide intervention, assessment, counseling, screening, and disposition.
Apply today to join our team!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
Services are provided to adults or children and their families who exhibit an acute problem of disturbed thoughts, behavior, mood or social relationships. Provide rapid responses, by phone or face to face contacts, to crisis situations that threaten the well-being of the individual or others, to include but not limited to: intervention, assessment, counseling, screening, and disposition. Collaborate with other DBHS departments, attend and report at staff meetings within the DBHS Agency or any external community-based agencies and organizations. Develops working relationships with community psychiatric units by implementation of 201 and 302 procedures. Responsible for completion of timesheets, expense reports, and documentation. Participates in completion of notes and other necessary service documentation for each consumer served. Assure records are maintained. Attend staffings, meetings, and trainings as needed. At times, may provide coverage in Bedford County. Perform other related duties as required. 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.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Part-time employment.
• Work hours could include weekdays 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM or 4:00 PM - 8:00 AM, and/or weekend coverage 8:00 AM - 8:00 AM.
• Work is on a part-time/on-call basis, 0-24 hours a week.
• A different on-call availability/wait hourly rate applies when no active response is occurring during a shift.
• 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.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Six months of experience as a County Caseworker 1; or
• Successful completion of the County Social Casework Intern program; or
• A bachelor's degree with a social welfare major; or
• A bachelor's degree which includes or is supplemented by 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences and one year of professional social casework experience in a public or private social service agency; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which includes 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within two months of graduating with a qualifying degree/credits.

Other Requirements:

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

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.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
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.
EXAMINATION 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.

Benefit packages are determined by the county and may vary. Please contact the applicable county human resource office directly to inquire about a specific benefit package.
01

You must complete the supplemental question(s) below. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. You must complete the application and answer the supplemental question(s). Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.All information you provide on your application and supplemental question(s) is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. Read the question(s) carefully. Determine and select the option that most closely represents your highest level of experience/training/certification. The option you choose must be clearly supported if requested.
If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.
If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to our

• Yes

02

Have you been employed by a Pennsylvania local government agency in a civil service covered position as a County Caseworker 1 for at least six months full-time?

• Yes
• No

03

If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
04

Have you completed the Child Welfare Education for Baccalaureates (CWEB) internship?

• Yes
• No

05

If you answered "Yes" to the above question, please answer the questions below regarding this internship. If you answered "No", please type N/A in the text box below.

1. The name of the employer where you completed your internship
2. The type of internship and duties performed
3. The number of hours completed

06

Have you successfully completed the County Social Casework Intern program in a civil service covered position with a Pennsylvania local government agency?

• Yes
• No

07

If you answered "Yes" to the above question, please answer the questions below regarding this internship. If you answered "No", please type N/A in the text box below.

1. The name of the employer where you completed your internship
2. The type of internship and duties performed
3. The number of hours completed

08

Have you completed a bachelor's degree with a major in social work or social welfare OR are you currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in social work or social welfare and have completed at least 90 credits and are within two months of graduation?
If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.
If you answer "Yes" to this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must also upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation. For more information on foreign education credentials, please visit and click on Other Information.

• Yes
• No

09

If you have not completed a bachelor's degree as indicated in Question 8, but you are within two months of graduation, please provide the month and year of your anticipated graduation date. If you have already graduated, or you answered "No" to Question 8, type N/A in the text box below.
If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.
If you are claiming credits/degree based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must also upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation. For more information on foreign education credentials, please visit and click on Other Information.
10

Have you completed 12 or more semester credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences?
If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.
If you answer "Yes" to this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must also upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation. For more information on foreign education credentials, please visit and click on Other Information.

• Yes
• No

11

How much full-time professional social casework experience in a public or private social services agency do you possess?

• 1 year or more
• Less than 1 year
• None

12

If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
13

How much graduate coursework in the behavioral sciences have you completed?
If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.
If you answer "Yes" to this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must also upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation. For more information on foreign education credentials, please visit and click on Other Information.

• 30 credits or more
• Less than 30 credits
• None

Required Question