County Casework Manager ; Local Government – Northumberland County C&Y

THE POSITION

Are you a motivated, compassionate, and dependable professional with a passion for helping children and families? If so, Northumberland County Children & Youth Services is excited to welcome a County Casework Manager 2 to provide guidance and leadership for a team engaged in a variety of social service and casework duties designed to provide supportive services to children, youth, and families.

Advance your career by assessing and assuring the safety and well‑being of children while ensuring that they have the opportunity for healthy development and permanency in a timely manner with our team!

In this professional social service position, you will supervise and evaluate staff within your unit as well as organize and administer program activities. This includes assessing community needs and resources, and the coordination of children and youth activities with other programs and agencies. Work will rely on your thorough knowledge of applicable federal and state laws as they pertain to the welfare of children and youth within Northumberland County, as well as close cooperation with other social service agencies, hospitals, mental health facilities, police, courts, schools, and other community resources in assisting the families.

• Prepare annual service plans and budget estimates, including the assessment of community needs and resources.
• Coordinate children and youth related social services with other county programs and agencies.
• Supervise a group of lower‑level county social service supervisors.
• Interpret state and federal regulations and advise staff regarding the same.
• Prepare and direct the compilation of reports, correspondence and the maintenance of files and records.
• Conduct management and case staff meetings.
• Train staff on current policies, programs, and procedures.
• Develop and evaluate ongoing staff training needs and programs.
• Act as staff assistant to the children and youth Advisory Board.
• Represent the Northumberland County children and youth program with community agencies, and at regional and statewide meetings pertaining to Children & Youth Services and make recommendations to Northumberland County commissioners on agency‑related matters.
• Work closely with the overall judicial system, president judge and juvenile probation office where necessary.
• Facilitate Children & Youth Services primary providers meeting.
• Hold regular meetings with supervisory staff.

• Full‑time employment.
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday‑Friday, with a 30‑minute lunch.
• Telework:
  You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary:
  In some cases, the starting salary may be non‑negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

• Four years of experience in public or private social work including two years in a public welfare program, two of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; and a 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; 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.

• This particular position also requires possession of a valid driver’s license which is not under suspension.

• 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…