County Caseworker - Local Government

Cameron County Children & Youth Services is searching for a candidate to fill a County Caseworker 1 position. This position will provide services to ensure the safety and well-being of children in our communities.

The objective of a professional caseworker is to provide services to individuals, families or groups to help them attain a more satisfactory social, economic, emotional or physical adjustment. The services provided involve identifying and evaluating the issues of the client, formulating a plan of action, and implementing or directing such a plan of action. Activities normally associated with these services include in-depth interviewing of clients to obtain information on their issues (taking social history), which requires using evaluative judgment rather than just recording information on standardized forms;

knowing the availability of various agency programs, determining and verifying eligibility for program services, and providing information about these programs; providing referral services (contact with referral agencies); formulating and implementing social plans of action; structured counseling; and performing related services as required.

• Full‑time employment.
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM Monday—Friday, with a 1‑hour lunch.
• Caseworkers occasionally may be required to work outside regularly scheduled hours.
• Caseworkers are required to participate in a 24‑hour on‑call rotation.
• Travel is required.
• Employees receive 13 paid holidays, plus paid sick and vacation.
• 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.

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years of experience as a County Social Services Aide 3 and two years of college‑level coursework that includes 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences; or
• A bachelor's degree that 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 that 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.
• 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 support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.