County Caseworker 2 (Local Government) - Crawford County C&Y (Multiple Vacancies)

Summary

THE POSITIONThe County Caseworker 2 role with Crawford County Children and Youth Services gives you the chance to help children and families build safer and more stable lives. You will work with a team that values professional growth and strong support. This position allows you to guide individuals through difficult moments while encouraging positive change. It is a meaningful opportunity to strengthen your skills and make a lasting impact in the community.THE POSITIONThe County Caseworker 2 role with Crawford County Children and Youth Services gives you the chance to help children and families build safer and more stable lives. You will work with a team that values professional growth and strong support. This position allows you to guide individuals through difficult moments while encouraging positive change. It is a meaningful opportunity to strengthen your skills and make a lasting impact in the community.DESCRIPTION OF WORKThis position provides social services to children, youth, and families seeking support in building safer and more stable lives. As a County Caseworker 2, you will perform the following duties:Safety Assessment: Review home situations to evaluate safety needsFamily Guidance: Offer direction that helps strengthen well-being and stabilityCase Planning: Create plans that support long-term permanency for children and familiesService Referral: Connect individuals to programs that address their specific needsProgress Monitoring: Track family progress and adjust supports as neededWork Schedule and Additional Information:Full-time employmentWork hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 1-hour lunch.Rotation for late person (Intake) and on call (Intake and Ongoing).Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.Required Experience, Training & EligibilityQUALIFICATIONSMinimum Experience and Training Requirements:Six months of experience as a County Caseworker 1; orSuccessful completion of the County Social Casework Intern program; orA bachelor's degree with a social welfare major; orA 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 services agency; orAny 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: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.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.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.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.EXAMINATION INFORMATIONCompleting 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.You may only apply/test once for this posting.Your results will be provided via email.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Job Description

THE POSITIONThe County Caseworker 2 role with Crawford County Children and Youth Services gives you the chance to help children and families build safer and more stable lives. You will work with a team that values professional growth and strong support. This position allows you to guide individuals through difficult moments while encouraging positive change. It is a meaningful opportunity to strengthen your skills and make a lasting impact in the community.THE POSITIONThe County Caseworker 2 role with Crawford County Children and Youth Services gives you the chance to help children and families build safer and more stable lives. You will work with a team that values professional growth and strong support. This position allows you to guide individuals through difficult moments while encouraging positive change. It is a meaningful opportunity to strengthen your skills and make a lasting impact in the community.DESCRIPTION OF WORKThis position provides social services to children, youth, and families seeking support in building safer and more stable lives. As a County Caseworker 2, you will perform the following duties:Safety Assessment: Review home situations to evaluate safety needsFamily Guidance: Offer direction that helps strengthen well-being and stabilityCase Planning: Create plans that support long-term permanency for children and familiesService Referral: Connect individuals to programs that address their specific needsProgress Monitoring: Track family progress and adjust supports as neededWork Schedule and Additional Information:Full-time employmentWork hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 1-hour lunch.Rotation for late person (Intake) and on call (Intake and Ongoing).Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.Required Experience, Training & EligibilityQUALIFICATIONSMinimum Experience and Training Requirements:Six months of experience as a County Caseworker 1; orSuccessful completion of the County Social Casework Intern program; orA bachelor's degree with a social welfare major; orA 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 services agency; orAny 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: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.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.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.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.EXAMINATION INFORMATIONCompleting 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.You may only apply/test once for this posting.Your results will be provided via email.#J-18808-Ljbffr