Job Opening: Drug & Alcohol Case Management Specialist
Department: Division of Drug and Alcohol
Posting Date: May 7, 2025
Starting Salary: $48,896.00 Annually
Are you interested in a rewarding career providing drug and alcohol case management services within Delaware County? If you are, then this is the position for you. Delaware County Department of Human Services, Division of Drug and Alcohol has an immediate opening for a Drug and Alcohol Case Management Specialist. We are currently seeking a motivated and compassionate individual to join our team. We offer a supportive work environment, an excellent benefit package, and opportunities for career advancement. If you are interested in this career opportunity, please apply today.
The primary responsibility of this position is to review referrals for substance use inpatient treatment services as well as communicate approval or denial with the referral source, which requires a thorough understanding of substance use disorder and the approval process. This position is also responsible for answering case management calls from various entities, providers, referral sources, and individuals seeking services. You will have the opportunity to provide assistance and information as necessary to ensure appropriate coordination of care.
Full-time employment
Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. No telework for the first six (6) months of employment. After an employee has completed six (6) months of employment and has regular status, there may be opportunities for hybrid work, per the program offices' hybrid schedule. 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 Upper Darby.
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.
One year as a Drug and Alcohol Case Management Specialist Trainee (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); 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.
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.
o 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.
Go to the web site: employment.pa.gov
Click on the OPEN JOBS tab
Click on OPEN TO THE PUBLIC tab
On the far right of the screen FILTER by location and choose Delaware County.
Select Caseworker 2
A dialog box comes up with job duties.
If interested, click APPLY
You will need to create an account.
Complete application and submit.
You will receive an email with an examination score.