County Caseworker ; LG - Snyder County Children & Youth

Position: County Caseworker 2 (LG) - Snyder County Children & Youth
Location: Selinsgrove

THE POSITION

A position as a County Caseworker 2 with Snyder County Children and Youth Services offers a meaningful way to support children and families in your community. This role provides daily opportunities to learn, grow, and make a real difference. You will help guide families through challenges while developing valuable professional skills. Each day brings new chances to create positive change.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position focuses on supporting children and families by gathering information, assessing safety, and connecting them with needed services. As a County Caseworker 2, you will perform the following duties:

* Information Gathering:
Collect details from families to assess safety and identify risk factors

* Skill Building:
Support children and families in developing skills that strengthen daily functioning

* Resource Connection:
Link families to available community resources that meet their needs

* Problem Solving:
Apply problem solving strategies to help families progress toward goals

* Progress Monitoring:
Monitor client behavior and track movement toward service plan objectives

* Agency Partnership:
Collaborate with partner agencies to ensure coordinated service delivery

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

* Full-time employment.

* Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.

* May work irregular hours as needed.

* 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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

* 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.

Other Requirements:

* PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.

* You must be able to perform essential job functions.

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.

How to Apply:

* 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.

* All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

* 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.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

* 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.

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