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

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

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Human Services, Washington County Child Welfare Services, seeks a County Caseworker 2 to help families navigate challenges and access resources. You will build on your experience working with children and families and collaborate with dedicated professionals to achieve healthy outcomes for children and youth.

You will perform case management, information gathering, counseling, and resource coordination, with duties performed under supervision during

Qualifications

• Six months of experience as County Caseworker 1 or successful completion of the County Social Casework Intern program
• A bachelor’s degree with a social welfare major
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Case Management: Provide a full range of social and case management services to support children, youth, and families
• Information Gathering: Obtain essential background details to understand family needs and inform service plans
• Client Counseling: Offer guidance to clients and their families to assist them in improving overall functioning
• Resource Coordination: Help families access available supports that promote emotional and physical adjustment
• Training Completion: Perform duties under supervision during probation and complete required classroom and field instruction

Education

Bachelor's degree with a social welfare major

Bachelor's degree with 12 credits in related social sciences and 1 year of professional social casework experience

Equivalent combination of experience and training with 12 related social science credits

Job description

THE POSITION

As a County Caseworker 2 with the Department of Human Services, Washington County Child Welfare Services, you will help families navigate challenges and access important resources. This position builds on your experience working with children and families by offering opportunities to make a real impact. You will work with dedicated professionals who value teamwork and strong communication. Begin a rewarding role where your efforts support healthy outcomes for children and youth.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position provides social and case management services that help children, youth, and families strengthen their social, emotional, and physical well-being. The work supports families by gathering important information, offering guidance, and connecting them to helpful resources. As a County Caseworker 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Case Management: Provide a full range of social and case management services to support children, youth, and families
• Information Gathering: Obtain essential background details to understand family needs and inform service plans
• Client Counseling: Offer guidance to clients and their families to assist them in improving overall functioning
• Resource Coordination: Help families access available supports that promote emotional and physical adjustment
• Training Completion: Perform duties under supervision during probation and complete required classroom and field instruction

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Full-time employment.
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
  • This position includes working evening and weekend hours, as well as performing on-call duties.
• 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 a medical examination and drug screening.
• 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.

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.