Administrative Mental Health Case Worker 1 or 2

Title: Administrative Mental Health Case Worker 1 or 2

Location: Forest Warren Human Services, Mental Health Program, 285 Hospital Drive, Warren, PA 16365

Full-time – 37-1/2 hours per week – Benefits

Caseworker 1 – Grade 14 – $20.25

Caseworker 2 - Grade 17 - $21.50

This is a professional position providing support for the purposes of facilitating and monitoring a person’s access to mental health services and community resources.

Qualifications:

Caseworker 1: A bachelor’s degree which includes or is supplemented by successful completion of 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences; OR two years experience as a Social Services Aide 3 and two years of college-level coursework which includes 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences; 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 and one year of experience as a Social Services Aide 3 or in a similar position performing paraprofessional case management functions.

Caseworker 2: Six months as a Caseworker 1; OR successful completion of the Social Casework Intern Program; OR a bachelor’s degree with a social welfare or social work 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 services 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.

*Position requires applicant to pass Criminal History, Childline, and FBI clearances at time of hire.

Special: If promotion is the method to fill this position, the following selection criteria will be used:

1) Employees who currently have or have had regular status as a Social Services Aide 3 will be considered. Applications will be received and reviewed to determine if employees previously held regular status or currently hold regular status in a class for which there is a logical occupational, functional, or career development relationship to the posted position or if there is a clear linkage between the required knowledges, skills, and abilities of the previously or currently held class with those needed for the posted position.

2) Must meet the minimum qualifications listed above.

3) Promotions will be based on the following:

a) Meritorious Service: To be eligible to apply for promotional opportunities, employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, not be the subject of any disciplinary or grievance issues above the level of a written reprimand within the 12 months preceding the closing date of the posting, or not have an overall rating on their most current performance review of Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory.

b) Seniority: A minimum of one year in the next lower class(es) by the closing date of this posting.

How to Apply:

Persons interested in applying for transfer, reassignment, promotion, reinstatement, or demotion must submit a completed application detailing work experience.

Persons interested in applying for employment must submit a cover letter, resume and college transcripts by the close of business on 7/01/2026 to: Forest/Warren Human Services, 285 Hospital Drive, Warren, PA 16365 Attn: Human Resources, or email wcjobs@warrencountypa.gov.

Forest Warren Human Services does not exclude, deny benefits to, or otherwise discriminate against any person on the grounds of race (to include hair type, hair texture, or hair style), color, age (40 and over), sex (to include pregnancy status, childbirth status, breastfeeding status, sex assigned at birth, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, and differences in sex development), ancestry, national origin (including Limited English Proficiency), religious creed (to include all aspects of religious observance and practice, as well as belief), disability, and retaliation.

Pay: $20.25 - $21.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $22