County Casework Manager ; Local Government - Crawford County MH

The Position

Are you ready to take your career up a notch? This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on children, families, and consumers participating in Children & Youth Services, Mental Health, and Early Intervention programs. You will gain valuable experience managing programs, supervising dedicated professionals, and influencing community services and policy. This is an opportunity for collaboration, training and professional growth in a role that combines administrative responsibility with community impact.

Join us and lead with purpose in a rewarding career dedicated to shaping our community’s well‑being!

As a Crawford County Human Services Program Manager 1 in our Intake department, you will oversee and supervise a dedicated team of professional casework supervisors and case managers who provide vital services to children, families, and mental health consumers. Your leadership will ensure that our programs meet strict licensing standards and comply with state regulations, all while fostering a compassionate, professional environment.

You will play a key role in developing and implementing policies, managing departmental operations, and acting as a crucial liaison between community partners and service providers. In this role, you will be actively involved in staff development — orienting new team members, evaluating performance, mediating personnel concerns, and supporting a positive work culture. You will review case records, investigate consumer and family concerns, and participate in meetings to ensure the delivery of high‑quality care and services.

If you are passionate about making a difference and thrive in a leadership position that combines administrative expertise with community impact, this is your opportunity to lead with purpose.

• Full‑time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday‑Friday, with a 30‑minute lunch break
• Occasional overtime and travel may be required
• Telework:
  You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part‑time. 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 Meadville. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time.
  
  Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary:
  In some cases, the starting salary may be non‑negotiable
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• Three years of experience in public or private social work which included one year in a public welfare program and one year in a supervisory capacity; and 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
• 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

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions

• You must pass a background investigation
• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law
• Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance

• 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)
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