Impactful County Child Welfare Caseworker II

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking a County Caseworker 2 for Perry County Child Welfare Services. The role focuses on protecting children, supporting families, and coordinating services to build safe, stable environments.

Responsibilities include intake planning, child safety investigations, monthly home visits, placement oversight, and detailed record management. A 24-hour on-call rotation is required. Telework is not available; standard hours are 8:00 AM–4:00 PM, Monday–Friday.

Qualifications

• Six months of experience as County Caseworker 1 or equivalent
• 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 which includes 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice or related social sciences
• Applicants will be considered to have met educational requirements 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
• On Call Response: Participate in the twenty four hour on call rotation

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

12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice or related social sciences

Six months of experience as County Caseworker 1 or equivalent

Job description

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking a County Caseworker 2 for Perry County Child Welfare Services. The role focuses on protecting children, supporting families, and coordinating services to build safe, stable environments.

Responsibilities include intake planning, child safety investigations, monthly home visits, placement oversight, and detailed record management. A 24-hour on-call rotation is required. Telework is not available; standard hours are 8:00 AM–4:00 PM, Monday–Friday.