County Caseworker 2 (Intake Screening Unit) - C&Y

Waynecountypa; Honesdale (Wayne County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne County is seeking a County Caseworker 2 (Intake Screening Unit) to perform intake screenings and determine eligibility for child welfare services. Position requires education in social sciences or related fields, plus background and drug screening.

Work hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, with on-call rotations; telework is not available. Applicants must meet education/training requirements and be able to perform essential job functions.

Qualifications

• Six months of experience as County Caseworker 1 or equivalent.
• Bachelor's degree with a social welfare major, or related social sciences with 12 credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or related field and one year of experience.
• Any equivalent combination including 12 credits in related social sciences.

Skills

Public service

Casework

Social services

Education

Bachelor's degree in social sciences or related field

Job description

County Caseworker 2 (Intake Screening Unit) - C&Y

Qualifications

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Six months of experience as a County Caseworker 1; or
• Successful completion of the County Social Casework Intern program; or
• A bachelor's degree with a social welfare major; or
• A bachelor's degree which includes or is supplemented by 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences and one year of professional social casework experience in a public or private social service agency; 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.

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.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Special 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.

TRS: 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

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.

Job ID Category Human Services Status Open Salary $40,111.50 Annually-Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week.

• Work hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday, with a 1-hour lunch.
• On-call 24/7 on a rotating basis. Irregular hours, including evenings and weekends.
• 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.

Posted September 8, 2026 Closing September 21, 2026 11:59 PM