Drug & Alcohol Case Management Specialist

Drug & Alcohol Case Management Specialist (Local Government) - Luzerne County D&A Print Apply Drug & Alcohol Case Management Specialist (Local Government) - Luzerne County D&A Salary $40,284.08 Annually Location Luzerne County, PA Job Type Civil Service Permanent Full-Time Job Number CS-5-L0686 Department Local Government Division DA Luzerne-Wyoming Co Drg Alch Opening Date 05/10/2024 Closing Date 5/23/:59 PM Eastern Job Code L0686 Position Number Union Non Union Bargaining Unit LG Pay Group LG Bureau / Division Code Bureau / Division Luzerne/Wyoming County Drug and Alcohol Worksite Address 111 North Pennsylvania Avenue City Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Zip Code 18702 Contact Phone Contact Email + Description + Benefits + Questions THE POSITION Are you looking for a fulfilling career in human services where you help make a positive impact on people's lives? Look no further. The Luzerne/Wyoming County Drug and Alcohol Program has an immediate opening for a Drug & Alcohol Casement Specialist. Apply today, be part of our team, and use your skills to help others. DESCRIPTION OF WORK This Drug & Alcohol Case Management Specialist position is professional work providing a full range of case management services in the field of drug and alcohol treatment. The individual will screen and assess their clients' needs to determine the level of care required based on placement guidelines, develop and implement a comprehensive service plan to include case management follow-up, and coordinate access to treatment services. They will also monitor the treatment progress of clients, write reports, and advocate for the clients with other agencies or organizations to maximize the clients' benefits. Be part of something bigger than yourself and help people find recovery in our community. Work Schedule and Additional Information: + Full-time employment + Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. + Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. The employee will need to be in office 4 days per week. There is a possibility of this being changed due to agency/business needs. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Wilkes-Barre. + Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. + 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: + One year as a Drug and Alcohol Case Management Specialist Trainee;or + A Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Dependency, Sociology, Social Welfare, Psychology, Nursing or a related field; and one year direct service experience performing counseling or case management work in alcohol or other drug treatment setting;or + A bachelor's degree which includes or is supplemented by successful completion of 18 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, criminal justice or other related social sciences; and one year direct service experience performing counseling or case management work in alcohol or other drug treatment setting;or + Any equivalent combination of experience and training. Other Requirements: + You must meet the PA residency requirement . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency. + Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Carbon, Columbia, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Schuylkill, Sullivan, or Wyoming counties. If no eligible candidates who live within these counties apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered. + You must be able to perform essential job functions. How to Apply: + Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents willnotbe 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 and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at . 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/testoncefor 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 Have you been employed by a Pennsylvania county in a civil service covered position as a Drug and Alcohol Case Management Specialist Trainee for one or more years? + Yes + No 02 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. 03 Do you possess one or more years of full-time direct service experience performing counseling or case management work in alcohol or other drug treatment setting? + Yes + No 04 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. 05 How much graduate coursework have you completed in Chemical Dependency, Sociology, Social Work or Social Welfare, Psychology, or a related behavioral science? 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 a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted. If you are claiming 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 click on Other Information. + 30 credits or more + 15 but less than 30 credits + Less than 15 credits + None 06 You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. Youmustcomplete the applicationandanswer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters . click apply for full job details