County Caseworker ; Local Government; Delaware County C&Y

As a County Caseworker 1 with Delaware County Children & Youth Services, you will have the chance to support families during important moments in their lives. This role invites you to make meaningful connections while helping children stay safe and supported. Your work will bring stability and guidance to families who need it most. This position allows you to grow your skills while making a real impact in the community.

This position focuses on providing direct service to families in need through assessments, guidance, and support. The work centers on helping children and caregivers maintain safety and stability in their daily lives.

• Direct Service: Conduct assessments and investigations for families
• Case Management: Coordinate services and maintain documentation for each case
• Child Placement: Assist with placing children into safe and supportive foster homes
• Family Support: Provide counseling and guidance to children and caregivers
• Community Visits: Carry out most responsibilities through home and community visits

We offer a supportive work environment, an excellent benefit package and opportunities for career advancement.

• Full-time employment.
• Work hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
  • Position may require working beyond the regular workday hours to meet the needs of families.
• Telework:
  No telework for the first six (6) months of employment. After an employee has completed six (6) months of employment and have regular status, there may be opportunities for hybrid work, per the program offices' hybrid schedule.
• 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.

• This particular position also requires you to possess a valid driver's license which is not under suspension
• 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.

• 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.