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

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Lewistown (Mifflin County); In loco; USD 43.000 - 49.000; Tempo pieno

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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Mifflin County Children and Youth is hiring a County Caseworker 1 to support families and protect children through direct assistance, monitoring, and coordination of services. The role emphasizes safeguarding child welfare and promoting family stability in the Lewistown area.

You will perform initial action plans, conduct visits, review cases, and coordinate reunification or permanency efforts as needed.

Competenze

• Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: two years as County Social Services Aide 3 and two years of college-level coursework including 12 credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, or related social sciences; or a bachelor's degree with 12 credits in those fields; or any equivalent combination with one year of paraprofessional case management experience.

Mansioni

• Initial Action plans on new intake calls.
• Follow-up visits and case reviews.
• Investigate CPS reports to ensure child safety.
• Coordinate services to stabilize and strengthen families.
• Monitor progress toward reunification when possible.
• Support permanency options for children if reunification is not possible.

Conoscenze

Two years of experience

Paraprofessional case management

Formazione

Bachelor's degree with social science credits

Two years of college coursework in sociology/social sciences

Equivalent combination with experience

Descrizione del lavoro

Salary

$42,752.00 Annually

Location

Mifflin County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CSSC-2026-62099-L0623

Department

Local Government

Division

HS Mifflin Co Child Welfare Se

Opening Date

11/03/2026

Closing Date

11/16/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

L0623

Position Number

Multiple positions may be filled from this posting.

Bargaining Unit

LG

Pay Group

LG

Bureau / Division Code

88212744

Bureau / Division

Mifflin County Children and Youth

Worksite Address

101 West Third Street

City

Lewistown, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

17044

Contact Name

Sue Zimmerman

Contact Phone

717.248.3994

Contact Email

[e-mail]

Union

United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union, AFL-CIO-CLC, Local 1940-04

THE POSITION

Join Mifflin County Children and Youth as a County Caseworker 1 and make a positive impact on families who need support. This role offers a meaningful way to help children stay safe and families grow stronger. Your efforts will directly contribute to community stability and child well-being.

Step into a position where your dedication will truly make a difference.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position focuses on supporting families and protecting children through direct assistance, monitoring, and coordination of services.

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

• Initial Response: Conduct initial action plans on new intake calls
• Case Review: Perform follow‑up visits and review existing cases
• Safety Assessment: Investigate CPS reports to ensure child safety
• Family Support: Coordinate services that help stabilize and strengthen families
• Reunification Efforts: Monitor family progress to work toward reunification when possible
• Permanency Planning: Support permanency options for children when reunification is not possible

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full‑time employment; 72.50 hours bi‑weekly.
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 45‑minute lunch
  • Caseworkers will share on‑call duties.
• Travel/Overtime as needed.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• 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 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 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:

• 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.

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.

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.

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