P/T Caseworker 2 Children & Youth Northumberland

Northumberlandco; Sunbury (Northumberland County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Northumberland County is seeking motivated and dependable individuals to help children and families through the Children and Youth Agency. This is a professional social services position providing a full range of social and casework services to children, youth, and families in our county.

Work schedule is part-time, up to 24 hours per week, with shifts potentially from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM; flexibility for day/evening required.

Qualifications

• Six months of County Caseworker 1 experience or completion of the County Social Casework Intern program.
• Bachelor's degree with a social welfare major or a Bachelor's degree including 12 college credits in sociology/social welfare/psychology/gerontology/criminal justice or other related social sciences and one year of professional social casework experience.
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training including 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.
• PA residency requirement is waived for this title.
• Must perform essential job functions and meet legal clearances for CPSL.
• Requires satisfactory criminal history reports (PA State Police, PA Child Abuse history, FBI fingerprints).
• Veterans preferences apply in PA government jobs.

Skills

Six months of experience as a County-

Intern program completion

Bachelor's degree with social welfare

Bachelor's degree with related social-

Equivalent combination including 12相关

Graduation within two months

Education

Bachelor's degree with social welfare major

Bachelor's degree + 12 credits in sociology/social welfare/psychology etc. + 1 year casework

Equivalent combination of experience + 12 credits in related social sciences

Within two months of graduating with qualifying degree

Job description

Description

Northumberland County is looking for motivated and dependable individuals with a passion for helping children and families.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This is a professional social services position in the Northumberland County Children and Youth Agency. This position provides a full range of social and casework services to children, youth, and families in our county. All child welfare practices are performed in accordance with established regulations, policies, and procedures. We work in close cooperation with other social service agencies, hospitals, mental health facilities, police, Courts, schools, and other community resources in assisting the families.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Part-time employment.
• Work hours could include weekdays 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, with a 30-minute lunch.
  • Work is on a part-time basis, a maximum of 24 hours per week.
  • Must be flexible for day/evening shifts.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Requirements

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:

• 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.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at [e-mail].

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.