County Caseworker 1 (Local Government) - Cameron County C&Y

Cameron County Children & Youth Services has a vacancy for a County Caseworker 1 position. This position will provide services to ensure the safety and well-being of children in our communities.

If you have the desire to help our children and their families, we welcome you to apply to become a member of our dedicated team!

The objective of a professional caseworker is to provide services to individuals, families or groups to help them attain a more satisfactory social, economic, emotional or physical adjustment.

The services provided involve identifying and evaluating the issues of the client, formulating a plan of action and implementing or directing such a plan of action. Activities normally associated with these services are: In-depth interviewing of clients to obtain information on their issues (taking social history). This activity requires evaluative judgment rather than just recording information on standardized forms. Knowing the availability of various agency programs, determining and verifying eligibility for program services, and providing information about these programs is key in counseling clients. Providing referral services (contact with referral agencies) and formulating and implementing social plans of action. A structured counseling and related services plan is required.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment.
• Work hours are 8:30 am to 4:00 pm, Monday - Friday, with a 1-hour lunch.
• Caseworkers occasionally may be required to work outside regularly scheduled hours.
• Caseworkers are required to participate in a 24 hour on call rotation.
• Employees receive 13 paid holidays, plus paid sick and vacation.
• Travel is required.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years of experience as a County Social Services Aide 3 and two years of college level course work which includes 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences; or
• A bachelor's degree which includes or is supplemented by successful completion of 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences; 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 and one year of experience as a County Social Services Aide 3 or in a similar position performing paraprofessional case management functions.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within two months of graduating with a qualifying degree/credits.

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• 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.

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

• 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 ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

• 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.