County Caseworker 1 (Local Government) - Delaware County C&Y (Multiple Vacancies)

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Delaware County Children & Youth seeks a County Caseworker 1 to help families stay safe and strong through assessments and coordinated services.

You will conduct assessments, manage cases, support families with guidance on home routines and child care, and connect them with community resources in home and community settings.

A full-time, day-shift role with opportunities for career advancement and a robust benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience with completing assessments and investigations into family needs.
• Ability to organize services and maintain communication with families.
• Guidance on home routines, budgeting, and child care.
• Connection to community resources and service planning.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Assessments: Complete evaluations and investigations to understand family needs
• Manage Cases: Organize services and maintain steady communication with families
• Support Families: Provide guidance in areas such as home routines, budgeting, and child care
• Coordinate Services: Connect families with community resources to improve well-being
• Document Findings: Maintain accurate records to support decision-making and service planning

Skills

Case management

Assessment

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree with social sciences credits

Two years experience as County Social Services Aide 3

Equivalent combination of experience and training

Job description

As a County Caseworker 1 with Delaware County Children & Youth, you will play a key part in helping families stay safe and strong. This role gives you the chance to learn new skills while offering support to children and their caregivers. Your work will matter from the first day as you connect people with the help they need.

Join a mission that puts families first and encourages your professional development.

This position focuses on offering direct support to families through assessments, guidance, and coordination of services. You will provide help in community settings and homes while building strong relationships.

As a County Caseworker 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Conduct Assessments: Complete evaluations and investigations to understand family needs
• Manage Cases: Organize services and maintain steady communication with families
• Support Families: Provide guidance in areas such as home routines, budgeting, and child care
• Coordinate Services: Connect families with community resources to improve well-being
• Document Findings: Maintain accurate records to support decision-making and service planning

We offer a supportive work environment, an excellent benefit package and opportunities for career advancement.

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.
  • Position may require working beyond the regular workday hours to meet the needs of families.
• Telework: No telework for the first six (6) months of employment. After an employee has completed six (6) months of employment and have regular status, there may be opportunities for hybrid work, per the program offices hybrid schedule.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years of experience as a County Social Services Aide 3 and two years of college level course work which includes 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences; or
• A bachelor's degree which includes or is supplemented by successful completion of 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which includes 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences and one year of experience as a County Social Services Aide 3 or in a similar position performing paraprofessional case management functions.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within two months of graduating with a qualifying degree/credits.

Other Requirements:

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• This particular position also requires you to possess a valid driver’s license which is not under suspension.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation.
• 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.

• 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.