County Caseworker ; Local Government - Fulton County C&Y

Salary: $36,075.00 - $43,173.00 Annually

Location:

Fulton County, PA

Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number: CSSC--L0624

Department:
Local Government

Division: HS Fulton Co Child Welfare Ser

Opening Date: 06/03/2026

Closing Date: 6/16/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code: L0624

Position Number:

Union:
Non Union

Bargaining Unit: LG

Pay Group: LG

Bureau / Division Code:

Bureau / Division:
Fulton County Child Welfare Service

Worksite Address: 219 North Second Street, McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania 17233

Contact Name:
Christine

A. Mc Quade

Contact Phone:

Contact Email: cmcquadeton.pa.us

Note:

This is a reposting of CSSC--L0624. If you applied under the previous posting (April 30, 2026 - May 13, 2026) you cannot submit a new application.

Fulton County Services for Children is searching for Caseworkers to join our team in a supportive learning environment. Fulton County offers longevity bonuses and a health care package for our employees.

Come join our team and shape the future of services for our children and their families.

This job includes the provision and monitoring of services to families to assist them in meeting the health, safety, and well-being needs of their children; placement services for children; and services to reunify the children with family or to find permanence in a timely manner. Workers have the opportunity to receive on-the-job training as well as training from the Child Welfare Resource Center.

This agency also conducts assessments made to Childline or to our agency regarding the safety and well-being of children in Fulton County. Workers have the opportunity to coordinate and partner with other community resources to assist families in addressing their areas of concern.

• Full-time employment.
• Work Hours:
  
  8:00 AM - 4:00 PM;
  Monday - Friday; 30-minute lunch.
• Mandatory on-call rotation.
• 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.

• 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.
• This particular position also requires you to possess a valid driver's license which is not under suspension.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• 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.

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.