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

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental agency in Pennsylvania is seeking a County Caseworker 2. The role involves gathering information, assessing safety and risk, and building skills with children and families. Applicants should have a relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. This full-time position emphasizes problem-solving and collaboration, and requires a commitment to making a difference in the lives of children and families.

Qualifications

• Six months experience as County Caseworker 1 or equivalent.
• Bachelor's degree with social welfare coursework.
• Ability to perform essential job functions.

Responsibilities

• Gather information and assess safety and risk.
• Build skills with children and families.
• Connect clients to available resources.

Skills

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Assessment

Coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in social welfare or related field

Job description

Overview

Snyder County Children and Youth Services has an immediate need to fill County Caseworker 2 positions. This is a reposting of CS-2025-33103-L0624. If you applied under the previous posting, you cannot submit a new application. Located in the heart of Central Pennsylvania, Snyder County government offers dynamic and challenging opportunities in a career field where you make a difference in the lives of children and their families. Each day brings the opportunity for learning and professional growth along with the personal satisfaction of helping others.

Apply today to join our dedicated team of professionals. Caseworkers gather information, assess safety and risk, build skills with children and families, and connect them to available resources. The position requires problem-solving, strengths-based proactive coaching to maximize service delivery and achieve service plan goals, ongoing monitoring of client behavior, and collaboration with other agencies in the service network.

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Full-time employment.
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday – Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. May work irregular hours as needed.
• 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

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.

How to Apply

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for eligibility. Information to support eligibility must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans

• Pennsylvania law 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. Your score is based on the information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions and is valid for this posting only. You may apply/test only once for this posting. You will receive results via email.