Caseworker – Children & Youth Services

Overview

Perry County is accepting applications for Full Time Caseworkers (multiple positions available) in the Children & Youth Services Department. This civil service position is responsible to provide a full range of social and case management services to children, youth, and families.

• Performs service planning on intakes to include completion of intake documentation
• Investigate reports of mistreatment and abuse of children
• Perform home visits with families to develop family service plans
• Performs out of home placement duties

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 12 credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or related social science
• OR Two years experience as a County Social Services Aide 3 and two years of college level coursework which includes 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or related social science
• 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

Compensation includes a starting salary of $20.64/hour. Perry County employment offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes generous paid time off, a County retirement plan, and health, dental, and vision insurance after a 90-day probation period.

Please contact Kristie Gantt, Administrator, at  or kcarl for additional information and application instructions.