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

THE POSITION

Ready to build a powerhouse career where your passion meets true purpose? Wayne County Children and Youth is searching for unstoppable, motivated individuals ready to change lives, shield children, and rebuild family strengths right here in beautiful, scenic Honesdale, PA!

This role focuses on helping individuals and families improve their overall well‑being through guided support and structured training. It introduces you to the responsibilities of casework while building your skills step by step. As a County Caseworker 1 in the Ongoing Unit, you will perform the following duties:

• Client Interviews:
  Conduct interviews to gather information about client needs
• History Development:
  Obtain social histories to understand client backgrounds
• Eligibility Verification:
  Determine and verify eligibility for services
• Support Services:
  Provide counseling, referrals, and supportive services
• Family Planning:
  Assist families in creating plans to improve functioning and child well‑being
• Case Documentation:
  Maintain case records and prepare studies

• Full‑time employment, 37.5 hours per week.
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 1‑hour lunch.
  • Once a caseworker is trained, normal working hours from 8am to 4:30pm may be flexed to coincide with consumer needs.
  • Employee may have irregular hours, including evenings or weekends.
  • Caseworkers may be put on a rotation for on‑call services which will include nights and weekends.
  • Employee may have overnight travel or out of County travel on a monthly basis.
• 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.

• 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.
• A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening.
• 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.

• 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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and click on Veterans.

• 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.

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