CYF Caseworker: Protecting Children & Strengthening Families

Allegheny County Department of Human Services; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny County’s Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking a CYF Caseworker trainee to provide protective and supportive services for children and families. Trainees work under supervision during a six-month probation, completing classroom and fieldwork to prepare for casework responsibilities.

The position may involve conferences and teamwork to help families meet safety and self-sufficiency goals, with opportunities to participate in Children’s Court testimony as needed.

Qualifications

• Protective and supportive services for abused/neglected children and families.

Responsibilities

• Participates with questions and responses in the training session.
• Requests clarification of policies, procedures, mandates, regulations and casework principles when not understood.
• Learns and utilizes skills, policies, procedures and practices to manage the cases assigned.
• Learns about and meets the mandates and regulations established by government and regulatory agencies.
• Demonstrates understanding and abilities to apply information received in training to the cases assigned.
• Participates in the evaluation of the training session.
• Performs casework on assigned cases.

Job description

Allegheny County’s Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking a CYF Caseworker trainee to provide protective and supportive services for children and families. Trainees work under supervision during a six-month probation, completing classroom and fieldwork to prepare for casework responsibilities.

The position may involve conferences and teamwork to help families meet safety and self-sufficiency goals, with opportunities to participate in Children’s Court testimony as needed.