Assistant Chief Caseworker BHDS

Compensation Range:

$52,065.00 - $78,117.00

Our full-time positions come with an array of excellent benefits including comprehensive healthcare coverage, a pension plan, flexible spending accounts and even a tuition reimbursement program.

At Lancaster County, we understand the importance of work-life balance. That's why we offer paid time off for sick, vacation and holidays, an employee assistance program, and family medical leave.

If you're passionate about making a difference, apply today to join us in serving the community!

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY

• Employees supervise the provision of support coordination services to people who have intellectual disabilities or autism assist them in attaining a more inclusive social, economic, emotional and physical life while maintaining health and safety.

• Work involves responsibility for supervising and training a small group of professional county social service workers, but the worker may also carry a caseload.

• Work is performed in accordance with established regulations, policies and procedures, but employees are expected to exercise considerable initiative and independent judgment in achieving objectives.

• Work is reviewed by a professional or administrative supervisor through conferences, reports and results attained.

• This position may require work beyond the 37.5 hours of work per week, depending on the demands of the work.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

• Support Coordination supervisor oversees 6 support coordinators in the work unit. 

• The supervisor is expected to meet with each support coordinator at least twice monthly, and more frequently with new staff and as needed.  

• This position reports to a Support Coordinator Manager 2. 

• The supervisor will meet with the manager at least twice monthly and more frequently as needed.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Coordinates and reviews case records, documents and information prepared by staff to ensure that they are in compliance with agency policies and procedures and legal requirements.

• Provides case management and counseling services to people with intellectual disabilities or autism

• Motivates clients to develop and use their own potential for more adequately resolving their social, health, emotional and economic problems.

• Reviews and evaluates the work of subordinate staff.

• Meets with representatives of other community agencies and agency staff to coordinate services.

• Reviews and monitors client records to assure services are provided in compliance with applicable regulations.

• Prepares social studies, case summaries, reports, and correspondence.

• Prepares and conducts training to both individual support coordinators and groups of support coordinators as needed.

• Interviews potential job candidates and conducts reference checks.

• Assists with hiring new support coordinators  

• Performs related work as required.   

OTHER SPECIFIC TASKS OR DUTIES

• The employee will work in collaboration with the Director of the unit and Administrative Entity (AE) staff to promote a cooperative work effort within the Support Coordination Unit.

• They will promote a cooperative work effort within BHDS's various components, e.g. administrative, mental health, as well as contracted service providers and the community at large.

• The employee will attend and participate in management and other meetings as needed.

• The employee will support business decisions of the agency and work to positively promote changes to support coordinators.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

• Two years of professional experience in public or private social work and a bachelor's degree with major course work in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sci