Drug & Alcohol Case Management Specialist (Local Government)

Salary: $51,228.53 - $77,834.27 Annually
Location : Beaver County, PA
Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number: CS-2026-50680-L0686
Department: Local Government
Division: DA Beaver Co Drg Alchl Abs Unt
Opening Date: 05/29/2026
Closing Date: 6/11/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code: L0686
Position Number: 80007696
Union: SEIU
Bargaining Unit: LG
Pay Group: LG
Bureau / Division Code: 88746004
Bureau / Division: Beaver County Behavioral Health - Drug & Alcohol Unit
Worksite Address: 1040 8th Avenue
City: Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 15010
Contact Name: Marnie Erdelack
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THE POSITION


If you are looking for a rewarding career in the Substance Use Disorder (SUD) field, this position could be a good fit for you. We are committed to providing comprehensive SUD services to Beaver County residents across a full continuum of care including but not limited to: case management, treatment, prevention, intervention and recovery supports. The D&A Case Management Specialist provides comprehensive Screening and Assessment, Level of Care Determinations and Resource Coordination for those in need of services. You will join a team that values compassion, dedication, and public service. Step into a position where your efforts help build healthier communities.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This position supports individuals as they seek treatment and related services for substance use disorders. It plays a key role in connecting people to care and monitoring their progress. As a Drug and Alcohol Case Management Specialist, you will perform the following duties:

• Initial Screening: Conduct an initial review of referred individuals to assess the need for immediate care
• Eligibility Review: Determine and verify eligibility for public funding and identify needed services
• Assessment Work: Perform a Level of Care Assessment to understand treatment needs
• Documentation Tasks: Complete required documentation according to state and county policies
• Service Linkage: Facilitate connections to treatment providers and related services
• Progress Monitoring: Maintain contact with individuals and providers to track treatment needs and service delivery

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 60-minute lunch.
• Hours may vary outside of the standard based on the need to be available to referring entities.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time; after successful probationary period completion and regular status is obtained, up to two remote work days may be possible when the demands of the unit are met. 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 Beaver Falls. 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.
• 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.
• 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 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.

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 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


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 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 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.

• 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. 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 question 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 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

• Yes

07



WORK BEHAVIOR 1 - SERVICE AND TREATMENT ASSESSMENTS
Assess the need for services and appropriate treatment by developing therapeutic relationships with clients who have drug and/or alcohol problems, their families, and/or involved collaterals. Interview clients, their families, and/or involved collaterals using clinical judgment, appropriate assessment instruments, Addiction Severity Index (ASI), American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), other DDAP approved assessment tools, clients' life and medical histories, etc.
Levels of Performance
Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience assessing the need for services and appropriate treatment through relationships with clients, families, and others; AND interviewing clients, families, and others using appropriate/approved assessment tools or life and medical histories.
• B. I have experience interviewing clients, families, or others using appropriate/approved assessment tools or life and medical histories.
• C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to social welfare, chemical dependency, individuals and families, or interviewing.
• D. I have NO experience or education related to this work behavior.

08


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.

1. The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
2. Your experience assessing the need for services or treatment
3. Your experience interviewing (i.e., who was interviewed using what tools/information)
4. Your specific duties and responsibilities

09


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

1. College/University
2. Course Title
3. Credits/Clock Hours

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WORK BEHAVIOR 2 - MONITOR PROGRESS
Monitor the treatment progress of clients and discharge planning, through telephone calls, personal visits, and review of treatment progress reports; conduct utilization review. Orient clients to the program, policies, procedures, and treatment process through oral explanation.
Levels of Performance
Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience monitoring the treatment progress of clients or discharge planning via telephone, personal visits, or review of treatment progress reports; conducting utilization reviews; AND orienting clients to the program, policies, procedures, or treatment process.
• B. I have experience monitoring the progress of clients by reviewing treatment progress reports; OR orienting clients to the program, policies, procedures, or treatment process.
• C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to DSM-5 courses, human behavior, communities and organizations, or social work.
• D. I have NO experience or education related to this work behavior.

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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.

1. The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
2. Your experience monitoring treatment progress
3. Your experience conducting utilization reviews
4. Your experience orienting clients to programs, processes, etc.
5. Your specific duties and responsibilities

12


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

1. College/University
2. Course Title
3. Credits/Clock Hours

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WORK BEHAVIOR 3 - DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PLANS
Develop and implement a comprehensive service/goal plan based on the results of the assessment process and update clients' service plans. Write reports and case notes and maintain client records as required by policy and regulation. Maintain confidentiality concerning client information in accordance with all applicable Federal, State, and/or local regulations and policies.
Levels of Performance
Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience developing and implementing comprehensive service/goal plans based on the results of the assessment process; updating clients' service plans; writing reports or case notes; AND maintaining clients' records according to policies or regulations.
• B. I have experience implementing comprehensive service/goal plans; writing reports or case notes; OR maintaining clients' records according to policies or regulations.
• C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to psychology.
• D. I have NO experience or education related to this work behavior.

14


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.

1. The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
2. Your experience developing or implementing plans
3. Your experience updating service plans
4. Your experience writing reports, case notes or maintaining client records
5. Your specific duties and responsibilities

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

1. College/University
2. Course Title
3. Credits/Clock Hours

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WORK BEHAVIOR 4 - ACCESS TO SERVICES
Advocate for clients with other agencies or organizations to maximize clients' benefits and access to services using oral and/or written communication. Ensure access to drug and alcohol treatment services and coordinate access to ancillary services, such as housing, childcare, medical, financial, and vocational rehabilitation services through oral and written communications.
Levels of Performance
Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience advocating for clients with other agencies or organizations regarding clients' benefits or access to services; AND ensuring and coordinating client access to drug and alcohol treatment services or ancillary services, such as housing, medical, financial, etc.
• B. I have experience ensuring or coordinating client access to drug and alcohol treatment services or ancillary services, such as housing, medical, financial, etc.
• C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to sociology.
• D. I have NO experience or education related to this work behavior.

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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.

1. The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
2. Your experience as an advocate for clients
3. Your experience ensuring or coordinating access to services for clients
4. Your specific duties and responsibilities

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

1. College/University
2. Course Title
3. Credits/Clock Hours

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