County Caseworker 2 (Local Government) - Huntingdon County C&Y

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Huntingdon (Huntingdon County); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Huntingdon County Children and Youth is seeking a County Caseworker 2 to support children and families, manage assigned cases, respond to referrals, and participate in case reviews.

The role involves working with families to ensure safety and well‑being, conducting visits, and developing plans that comply with legal and agency policies. Telework may be available part‑time with approval.

Qualifications

• Six months of experience as County Caseworker 1 or equivalent
• Bachelor’s degree with a social welfare major or related combination of credits
• Qualified candidates may meet education requirements within two months of graduating
• Possession of a valid driver’s license is required

Responsibilities

• Case Support: Assist children and families through assigned service plans
• Family Engagement: Conduct visits and maintain communication with families to guide progress
• Investigative Work: Carry out assessments and investigations for accepted cases
• Service Planning: Develop and review plans that meet legal and policy requirements

Skills

Six months of experience

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree – social welfare major

Bachelor’s degree with 12 credits in related social sciences

Equivalent combination of experience and education (12 credits in related subjects)

Job description

Step into a meaningful role as the County Caseworker 2 with Huntingdon County Children and Youth. This position lets you make a positive impact on families while growing your own skills. You will join a team that values your dedication and supports your development.

This is an opportunity to help children build safer and brighter futures.

This position involves working directly with children and families to support their safety and well-being while following agency guidance. You will manage assigned cases, respond to referrals, and participate in reviews.

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

• Case Support: Assist children and families through assigned service plans
• Family Engagement: Conduct visits and maintain communication with families to guide progress
• Investigative Work: Carry out assessments and investigations for accepted cases
• Service Planning: Develop and review plans that meet legal and policy requirements

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Full-time employment.
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 1-hour lunch.
  • On-Call rotations as well as home visits accommodating work and school schedules
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time one day per week/two days per pay period. However, requests to telework must be sent to the Director prior to being off to ensure that no more than 20% of caseworkers are working away from the office on any given day. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Huntingdon.
• 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

• 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

• 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.

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.