Drug & Alcohol Case Management Specialist Trainee - Local Government

Drug & Alcohol Case Management Specialist Trainee - Local Government

Salary

$23,564.00 - $45,911.00 Annually

Location

Schuylkill County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS-2026-58931-L0685

Department

Local Government

Division

DA Schuylkill Co Drg Alchl Abs

Opening Date

09/22/2026

Closing Date

10/5/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

L0685

Position Number

80010612

Union

Non-Union

Bargaining Unit

LG

Pay Group

LG

Bureau / Division Code

88746054

Bureau / Division

Schuylkill County Drug & Alcohol

Worksite Address

410 North Centre Street, Suite 2

City

Pottsville, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

17901

Contact Name

Christine Fulton

Contact Phone

570.621.2890

Contact Email

cfulton@schuylkillcountypa.gov

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

THE POSITION

Do you enjoy helping others? Would you like to make a difference in your community? If so, join our team and advance your career with the County Drug & Alcohol Program. We provide prevention, case management, and recovery services within the community. If you have ever thought about a career in human services, this could be the perfect fit for you!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This role introduces you to the full scope of drug and alcohol case management through guided training and supervised practice. You will learn how to support clients and coordinate services that address a wide range of needs. As a Drug & Alcohol Case Management Specialist Trainee, you will perform the following duties:

• Assessment Training: Learn assessment techniques to gather important information from clients and support identification of service needs
• Care Level Support: Assist in determining the correct level of care based on established guidelines
• Service Authorization: Help review funding options and recommend appropriate drug and alcohol services
• Client Orientation: Guide clients through program procedures and the treatment process
• Service Planning: Develop and adjust client service plans using assessment results
• Resource Coordination: Connect clients with available drug, alcohol, and ancillary services

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. Occasional work will be required after regular business hours.
• Telework: You will not have the opportunity to telework in this position.
• 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:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Dependency, Sociology, Social Welfare, Psychology, Nursing or a related field; 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; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

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 Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation.

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination and a drug screening.

• 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.

• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.

• Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

How to Apply:

• 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).
• 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.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

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 www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

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/test once for 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

Do you possess a conferred bachelors degree or higher, or are you within three months of conferring a bachelors degree or higher, in Chemical Dependency, Sociology, Social Welfare, Psychology, Nursing or a related field?

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 answer "Yes" to this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting www.naces.org and clicking the Evaluation Services Link.

You must attach your documentation prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a document to the application after it has been submitted.

• Yes
• No

02

If you do not have a conferred degree, on what date do you expect to receive your degree? Type N/A in the text box if this does not apply.

03

If you answered "No" to the above education question, how much college coursework in any field have you completed?

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 your education was acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting www.naces.org and clicking the Evaluation Services Link.

You must attach your documentation prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a document to the application after it has been submitted.

• 120 credits or more
• 90 but less than 120 credits
• 60 but less than 90 credits
• 30 but less than 60 credits
• Less than 30 credits
• None

04

Have you completed 18 or more college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, criminal justice or other related social sciences?

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 answer "Yes" to this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting www.naces.org and clicking the Evaluation Services Link.

You must attach your documentation prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a document to the application after it has been submitted.

• Yes
• No

05

How much full-time paraprofessional level experience in sociology, social welfare, psychology, criminal justice or other related social sciences do you possess?

• 7 months or more
• Less than 7 months
• None

06

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.

07

How much full-time paraprofessional level experience do you possess in Chemical Dependency, Sociology, Social Welfare, Psychology, or Nursing?

• 10 months or more
• Less than 10 months
• None

08

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.

09

How many years of full-time technical or paraprofessional experience do you possess?

• 4 or more years
• 3 but less than 4 years
• 2 but less than 3 years
• 1 but less than 2 years
• Less than 1 year
• None

10

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.

11

Do you possess any professional experience in Chemical Dependency, Sociology, Social Welfare, Psychology, Nursing, or Criminal Justice?

• Yes
• No

12

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.

13

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. You must complete the application and answer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.

All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions.

Read each work behavior carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training. The "Level of Performance" you choose for each work behavior must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered. In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function.

If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.

If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to our FAQ page.

• Yes

14

WORK BEHAVIOR 1 - COLLEGE COURSEWORK OR FIELD

Bachelors Degree in one of the following fields: Chemical Dependency, Sociology, Social Welfare, Psychology, or Nursing

Levels of Performance

Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

• A. I have at least 24 college credits in one of the following: Chemical Dependency, Sociology, Social Welfare, Psychology, or Nursing
• B. I have at least 18 college credits in one of the following: Sociology, Social Welfare, Psychology, or Criminal Justice
• C. The two options above do not apply to me

15

If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the three items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

• College/University
• Course Title
• Credits/Clock Hours

16

WORK BEHAVIOR 2 - DEVELOPING AND UPDATING PLANS

Develop service/goal plans specific to case coordination and recovery, and update plans. Duties include:

• Gathering/assessing information
• Organizing/analyzing information
• Creating the plan
• Reviewing/updating the plan

Levels of Performance

Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience performing all of the plan duties listed above, where I was responsible for the final plan content.
• B. I have experience performing some of the plan duties listed above, where someone else was responsible for the final content of the plan.
• C. I have NO experience performing any of the plan duties listed above

17

In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

• The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
• The actual duties you performed related to developing and updating plans.
• Your level of responsibility.

18

WORK BEHAVIOR 3 - PRESENTATIONS

Present alcohol, drug, or other related information orally to an individual or group to raise awareness of drug and/or alcohol related issues.

Levels of Performance

Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience presenting information to individuals or groups outside of my organization, such as other agencies, organizations, general public, etc.
• B. I have experience presenting information to individuals or groups within my organization, such as other staff, etc.
• C. I have NO experience related to this work behavior

19

In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

• The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
• The actual duties you performed related to presenting information.
• Your level of responsibility.

Required Question

Employer Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Address 613 North Street

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120

Website http://www.employment.pa.gov