Drug & Alcohol Case Management Specialist (Local Government)

Salary

$44,171.00 - $45,496.00 Annually

Location

Lackawanna County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS-2026-57097-L0686

Department

Local Government

Division

DA Lackawanna-Susqu Co Drg Alc

Opening Date

08/27/2026

Closing Date

9/9/2026 11:59 AM Eastern

Job Code

L0686

Position Number

Multiple positions may be filled from this posting.

Union

Non-Union

Bargaining Unit

LG

Pay Group

LG

Bureau / Division Code

88746035

Bureau / Division

Lackawanna-Susquehanna D&A

Worksite Address

123 Wyoming Avenue, 4th Floor

City

Scranton, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

18503

Contact Name

Robert DeMeck

Contact Phone

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Contact Email

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THE POSITION

The Drug and Alcohol Case Management Specialist role with the Lackawanna-Susquehanna D&A offers an opportunity to make a positive difference every day. You will help guide individuals toward needed support and healthy steps forward. This position gives you the chance to grow your skills while strengthening your community. Join a team that values compassion, service, and progress.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position provides direct case management services for individuals with drug and alcohol needs. The role follows established policies and relies on sound judgment to support consumers throughout their care. As a Drug and Alcohol Case Management Specialist, you will perform the following duties:

• Consumer Screening and Assessment: Complete drug and alcohol screening and level of care assessments for all referred consumers
• Care Planning: Develop service plans and link consumers with community resources to meet determinants of health, and providers to implement the recommended level of care
• Treatment Monitoring: Track treatment progress and conduct required follow-up as desired by consumer, and document in required health record systems
• Support County Programs: Support multiple specialty and problem-solving court programs
• Provider Coordination: Liaison with providers to ensure coordinated services

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option 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:

• 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 Guidelines.
• Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Lackawanna and Susquehanna counties. If no eligible candidates who live within Lackawanna and Susquehanna counties apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered.
• 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.