Caseworker II, Part-time (29 hrs.)

County of Chester; West Goshen (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Chester is seeking a Caseworker for the Children, Youth and Families division to assess needs, develop plans and coordinate services for families involved in child welfare cases.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Social Sciences (or 12 credits with experience) and a valid driver’s license; a Master’s in Social Sciences is preferred. Background checks and clearances are required after an offer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences required or 12 credits in Social Sciences with one year experience in human services.
• Two years experience in the human services field preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and use of a private vehicle required.

Responsibilities

• Assess situation to determine risk of child harm per regulatory guidelines.
• Develop individual treatment plans based on client needs.
• Prepare timely assessments, reports and summaries.
• Coordinate and implement the plan and monitor progress.
• Make referrals and coordinate services for clients.
• Maintain client records and tracking in accordance with agency policies.
• Attend conferences with collateral agencies related to client services.
• Maintain a professional public image per county policy.

Skills

Two years experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences

Master’s degree in Social Sciences

Tools

Word

Outlook

Internet

Job description

Examples of Caseworker duties:

Access: Assess calls, determine response level and provide resource and referral information.

Intake: Conduct abuse/ dependency investigations within identified time frames.

In-home: Provide services to client children and families when the children can remain in the home.

Purchased & Foster Care: Work with families with children in out-of-home placement.

Adoption: Provide services to families with children in out-of-home placement; goal of permanency.

A person in this position is expected to demonstrate the system of care practice model, which maximizes all resources around an individual or family. This system of care includes child and adult serving agencies and community partners that join with an individual or family to meet their goals.

This job requires the following documents to be obtained, reviewed as acceptable by the supervisor and re-obtained every five years: PA Child Abuse, PA Criminal History and FBI Criminal History.

• Assess situation to determine if child is at risk of harm in accordance with regulatory guidelines.
• Assess client needs to develop individual treatment plans in accordance with regulatory guidelines.
• Skilled writer; timely written assessments, reports and summations.
• Ensure coordination and implementation of plan.
• Monitor client participation/ progress in programs as per established case management standards.
• Make necessary referrals and coordinate services.
• Produce and maintain reports/ records/ client tracking system in accordance with regulations and agency policies to reflect services needs, social services provided and case outcomes.
• Attend conferences/ meeting with collateral agencies as they relate to client services.
• Attend training throughout the year.
• Maintain a professional public image per county and agency policy.
• Perform other duties, tasks and special projects as required.

Minimum Requirements:

The Children, Youth and Families County Caseworker position comes under the provision of the Child Protective Services Law. Pennsylvania State Police, Childline and FBI clearances are required. If your background is unacceptable, you will be disqualified for employment in this position.

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in the Social Sciences (Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, etc); or
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with 12 credits in the Social Sciences with one year of employment experience in the human services field;
• Must have a valid driver’s license and use of a private vehicle.

Preferred Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

• Two years of experience in the human services field.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university
• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in the Social Sciences

Relevant background checks, clearances, physicals, drug tests, and any other assessments or evaluations will be conducted after an offer of employment is given per County policy.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have:

• Basic Word skills
• Basic OutLook skills (Email and Calendar)
• Basic Internet skills (for research purposes)