County Casework Supervisor (Local Government) - Lebanon County C&Y

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Lebanon (Lebanon County); On-site; USD 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking a County Casework Supervisor (Local Government) in Lebanon County to lead key child welfare activities, oversee reviews, and support quality services for families. You will help ensure regulations are followed and resources are managed effectively, making a meaningful difference in the community.

The role focuses on oversight of child welfare operations, court coordination, foster home management, and service monitoring, with a 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM schedule

Qualifications

• Two years of professional experience in public or private social work and a bachelor's degree with major coursework in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or related social sciences.
• Equivalent combination of experience and education including 12 college credits in related social sciences.
• Valid driver's license not under suspension.
• Lebanon County residency preferred; PA residency required.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee child welfare operations to ensure services and documentation meet requirements.
• Support court-related processes and regulatory compliance.
• Review and schedule petitions for court reviews with correct paperwork.
• Oversee training, approval, evaluation and re-evaluation of foster homes.
• Monitor service delivery to ensure clients receive required supports.
• Maintain reports, statistics, data, and summaries to support budgeting and planning.

Skills

Public social work

Education

Bachelor's degree in social sciences

Job description

Salary: $51,086.83 Annually

Location: Lebanon County, PA

Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number: CSSC-2026-62495-L0626

Department: Local Government

Division: HS Lebanon Co Child Welfare Se

Opening Date: 11/09/2026

Closing Date: 11/22/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code: L0626

Position Number: 80005592

Union: Non-Union

Bargaining Unit: LG

Pay Group: LG

Bureau / Division Code: 88212738

Bureau / Division: Lebanon County Children & Youth Services

Worksite Address: 400 S Eighth Street

City: Lebanon, Pennsylvania

Zip Code: 17042

Contact Name: Erin Moyer

Contact Phone: [phone]

Contact Email: [e-mail]

THE POSITION

Take the next step in your public service career with Lebanon County Children & Youth Services as a County Casework Supervisor (Local Government). This position offers the opportunity to lead key child welfare activities, oversee critical reviews, and support quality services for families. Your work helps ensure regulations are followed and resources are managed effectively. Every day brings a chance to make a meaningful difference in your community.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position provides oversight of child welfare operations to help ensure services, documentation, and foster care activities meet established requirements. The role also supports court-related processes, regulatory compliance, and reporting activities that assist agency planning and budgeting. As a County Casework Supervisor (Local Government), you will perform the following duties:

• Compliance Oversight: Monitor child welfare activities and ensure services follow state and federal regulations, agency policies, and procedures
• Document Review: Verify required records and forms are completed accurately and submitted within established timeframes
• Court Coordination: Review and schedule petitions for court reviews and ensure supporting paperwork is prepared correctly
• Foster Home Management: Oversee the training, approval, evaluation, and re-evaluation of foster homes to confirm regulatory requirements are met
• Service Monitoring: Track service delivery to help ensure clients receive required supports and assistance
• Reporting And Budgeting: Maintain reports, statistics, data, and summaries that support budget preparation and agency planning

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 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:

• Two years of professional experience in public or private social work and a bachelor's degree with major course work in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and education which includes 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences

Other Requirements:

• This particular position also requires a valid driver's license which is not under suspension
• Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Lebanon County. If no eligible candidates who live within Lebanon County apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered
• 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

• 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

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