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

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Duncannon (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania invites applications for a County Caseworker 2 in Perry County Child Welfare Services. The role involves protecting children, supporting families, and conducting intake planning, safety assessments, and home visits to build stable family environments.

Responsibilities include investigating reports of mistreatment, overseeing placements, and maintaining thorough case records. A bachelor’s degree in social welfare or related field and related experience are required;

Qualifications

• Six months of experience as a County Caseworker 1; or completion of the County Social Casework Intern program.
• 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 including 12 credits in the 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.

Responsibilities

• Intake Planning: Complete intake documentation and assess risk using approved models
• Child Safety: Investigate reports of mistreatment and take steps to ensure the safety of children
• Family Support: Conduct monthly home visits and develop family service plans
• Placement Oversight: Carry out out of home placement duties including monthly visits and family contact
• Record Management: Maintain accurate and detailed family files

Education

Bachelor's degree with a social welfare major

Bachelor's degree with 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or related social sciences and one year of professional social casework experience

Any equivalent combination of experience and training including 12 college credits in social sciences

Job description

As a County Caseworker 2 with Perry County Child Welfare Services, you will play an important role in protecting children and strengthening families. This position gives you the chance to support individuals during difficult situations and help them find stability. You will work with a team that values compassion, teamwork, and growth. This role is a rewarding way to contribute to the well‑being of your community.

This position supports children, youth, and families by providing social and case management services across a wide range of needs. Work involves assessing safety, responding to concerns, and helping families build safe and stable environments. As a County Caseworker 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Intake Planning: Complete intake documentation and assess risk using approved models
• Child Safety: Investigate reports of mistreatment and take steps to ensure the safety of children
• Family Support: Conduct monthly home visits and develop family service plans
• Placement Oversight: Carry out out of home placement duties including monthly visits and family contact
• Record Management: Maintain accurate and detailed family files

Completion of the Core Training series for County Caseworkers and Caseworker Certification is preferred.

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:

• You must pass a background investigation.
• 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.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment.
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 1-hour lunch.
  • This position is included in a 24 hour on-call rotation schedule.
• 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.

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.