County Caseworker 2 (Local Government) - Lycoming County Children & Youth Program

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Lycoming County Children & Youth Services is seeking a County Caseworker 2 to support students and families in meaningful ways. This role places you in Williamsport Middle School, where you will build strong connections, promote positive change, and help families access needed services.

You will collaborate with agencies, provide early intervention, perform needs assessments, deliver brief supports, and ensure follow-up to keep services effective.

Qualifications

• Six months of experience as County Caseworker 1 or
• Completion of County Social Casework Intern program; or
• Bachelor’s degree with social welfare major or related combination including 12 credits and one year of professional social casework experience; or
• Any equivalent combination including 12 credits in sociology/social sciences.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate student and family needs across settings.
• Provide brief interventions to address immediate concerns.
• Connect individuals with community resources.
• Coordinate follow-up to ensure services remain effective.
• Collaborate with partner agencies to offer broad support services.

Skills

Needs assessment

Service referrals

Follow-up coordination

Cross-agency collaboration

Brief interventions

Education

Bachelor’s degree – social welfare

Bachelor’s degree + 12 credits in sociology/psychology etc.

Equivalent combination with 12 credits in social sciences

Job description

NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF CS-2026-54313-L0624. IF YOU APPLIED UNDER THE PREVIOUS POSTING WHICH WAS OPEN FROM JULY 16, 2026 TO JULY 29, 2026, YOU CANNOT SUBMIT A NEW APPLICATION.

This position as a County Caseworker 2 with Lycoming County Children & Youth Services offers a chance to support students and families in meaningful ways. This role allows you to build strong connections and promote positive change across the community. You will grow your professional skills while helping families access the support they need. It is an energizing opportunity to make a difference every day.

THE POSITION

NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF CS-2026-54313-L0624. IF YOU APPLIED UNDER THE PREVIOUS POSTING WHICH WAS OPEN FROM JULY 16, 2026 TO JULY 29, 2026, YOU CANNOT SUBMIT A NEW APPLICATION.

This position as a County Caseworker 2 with Lycoming County Children & Youth Services offers a chance to support students and families in meaningful ways. This role allows you to build strong connections and promote positive change across the community. You will grow your professional skills while helping families access the support they need. It is an energizing opportunity to make a difference every day.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This role centers on offering support services that help students and families address their needs in practical and effective ways. It involves working across agencies to provide early assistance that can reduce the need for more formal intervention. This position is placed in Williamsport Middle School. As a County Caseworker 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Needs Assessment: Evaluate student and family needs across different settings
• Short-Term Support: Provide brief interventions aimed at resolving immediate concerns
• Service Referrals: Connect individuals with appropriate community resources
• Follow-Up Coordination: Check on progress to ensure services remain effective
• Cross-Agency Work: Collaborate with partners to offer broad support services

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Full-time employment.
• Work hours are 7:15 AM to 3:45 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• 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

• 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.

Legal Requirements

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.
• A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening.

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.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• 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.