Senior Caseworker - Cortland County DSS

Town Of Freetown; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New York State Retirement System

Low Deductible Health Insurance Plan

Generous Paid Time Off including 13  H

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

The Cortland County Department of Social Services is seeking a Senior Caseworker to provide social work services to individuals, families and caregivers, addressing economic, emotional, social and environmental needs. The role involves handling more complex cases with less supervision and may supervise Caseworkers.

Work includes field visits, referrals to services, and collaboration with a Case Supervisor. A valid NYS driver's license is required to perform duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a field related to social work.
• Two years of social casework experience with a public or private agency.

Responsibilities

• Provide social work services to individuals, families and caregivers to address identified needs.
• Make necessary service referrals to solve social problems identified during case work.
• Possible supervision of Caseworkers for complex cases and limited direct supervision.
• Conduct field visits to clients in homes and community settings.

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

2 years experience in social casework

Job description

Senior Caseworker - Cortland County DSS

The work involves responsibility for providing social work services for individuals, including children, families and/or caregivers to assist them with their economic, emotional, social and environmental difficulties by making the necessary service referrals to address the social problems identified throughout the course of a case. The position differs from Caseworker in that, through training and experience, the Senior Caseworker handles more complex problems and situations with less direct supervision, and the Senior Caseworker may provide supervision over Caseworkers. The work is performed under the general supervision of a Case Supervisor-Grade B with extensive mandated training provided through the State and the agency. Supervision may be exercised over subordinate staff. The work requires contacts to be in the field visiting families in their homes and in other community settings. Does related work as required.

Work Hours

Full-time, 40 hours per week, with benefits

Salary

$31.2705-39.5804/HR (CSEA Union)

Location

Cortland County Department of Social Services

Status

Competitive, Promotional, Provisional

Benefits

• New York State Retirement System
• Low Deductible Health Insurance Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off including 13 Paid Holidays
• Tuition Assistance available after one year of service.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Open Competitive: Possession of a Bachelor’s degree or higher and two (2) years of experience in social casework with a public or private social agency.
• Promotional: Promotion is limited to employees holding a permanent position of Caseworker for two (2) years in the Cortland County Department of Social Services.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:

Possession of a valid New York State driver’s license appropriate to the vehicles operated. Failure to maintain a NYS driver’s license including driving privileges throughout employment will result in disciplinary action or dismissal.

NOTE:

Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. You must pay the required evaluation fee.

Pre-employment screenings required.

Job Details:

• Category: Vacancy Postings
• Status: Open
• Posted: April 6, 2026
• Closing: Open Until Filled