County Caseworker ; Local Government - Union County C&Y

Salary: $45,180.00 Annually

Location: Union County, PA

Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number: CS--L0624

Job Code: L0624

Position Number:

Union: Non union

Bargaining Unit: LG

Pay Group: LG

Bureau / Division Code:

Bureau / Division: Union Co Child Welfare Serv

Worksite Address: 1610 Industrial Boulevard Suite 200

City: Lewisburg, Pennsylvania

Zip Code: 17837

Contact Name: Matthew Ernst

Contact Phone:

Contact Email: mernst

The County Caseworker 2 position with Union County Children and Youth Services offers a chance to make a real difference for families in need. Every day brings new challenges and the chance to help children stay safe and supported. This role gives you the chance to build strong, caring connections with people who depend on your guidance.

This role focuses on supporting the safety and stability of children and families through careful assessment and ongoing guidance. As a County Caseworker 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Initial Assessments: Gather information, assess home stability, and evaluate caregiver capabilities
• Safety Actions: Identify risks, implement safety responses, and coordinate needed services
• Family Engagement: Maintain contact with families and community partners to support progress
• Case Documentation: Prepare detailed case notes, reports, and required forms
• Service Coordination: Refer families to appropriate agency and community supports

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment.
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
  • Overtime and on-call rotation is a requirement of employment.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time after 6 months. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Lewisburg, PA. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time.
  
  Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Qualifications

• Six months of experience as a County Caseworker 1; or
• Successful completion of the County Social Casework Intern program; or
• A bachelor's degree with a social welfare major; or
• 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 and one year of professional social casework experience in a public or private social service agency; 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.
• 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.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports.
• You must pass a background investigation.
• A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening.

• 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.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.

All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
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