County Caseworker 2 (Local Government) - Fulton County C&Y (Multiple Vacancies)

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; McConnellsburg (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Fulton County Children and Youth seeks a County Caseworker 2 to guide families toward safer and healthier futures, helping children stay safe and connected to stable homes. You will use evolving skills and training to assist families in meeting needs and staying on track.

This role focuses on guiding families as they work to meet health, safety, and well-being needs of their children, coordinating services, and evaluating safety.

Qualifications

• Six months of County Caseworker 1 experience or equivalent.
• Bachelor's degree with social welfare focus or related social sciences credits.
• Ability to meet educational requirements within two months of graduating.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee service plans supporting safety and development of children.
• Coordinate placement options for secure permanence.
• Conduct assessments to determine safety and well-being.
• Team with community programs to address family needs.
• Track progress and adjust services for improvement.

Skills

Communication

Caseload management

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree with a social welfare major

Bachelor's degree with 12 college credits in sociology/social sciences

Equivalent combination: 12 credits in social sciences + experience

Job description

As a County Caseworker 2 with Fulton County Children and Youth, you guide families toward safer and healthier futures. This role allows you to support important decisions that help children remain safe and connected to stable homes. You use your growing skills and training to help families meet their needs and stay on track. This position offers a meaningful career that strengthens both families and the community.

This position focuses on guiding families as they work to meet the health, safety, and well-being needs of their children.

As a County Caseworker 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Service Monitoring: Oversee service plans that support the safety and development of children
• Child Placement: Coordinate placement options that promote secure and timely permanence
• Safety Evaluation: Conduct assessments to determine the safety and well-being of children
• Resource Coordination: Team with community programs to assist families in addressing concerns
• Progress Review: Track family progress and adjust services to support ongoing improvement

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Full-time employment.
• Work Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM; Monday - Friday; 30-minute lunch.
  • Mandatory on-call rotation.
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 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
• 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

• 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.