County Caseworker ; Local Government; Wayne County C&Y

THE POSITION

The County Caseworker 1 - Intake Screener position with the Wayne County Child Welfare Services offers the chance to support children and families during important moments of need. This role allows you to build strong communication skills while working in a supportive environment. You will help families move toward greater stability and well-being. Begin a meaningful career that makes a positive impact every day.

This position provides supportive casework services that help families improve their social, emotional, and physical stability. The work ensures that referrals, documentation, and service plans are handled with care and accuracy. As a County Caseworker 1 - Intake Screener, you will perform the following duties:

• Intake Screening:
  Receive, document, and process referrals through phone, walk-in, and electronic systems
• Information Verification:
  Confirm demographic details, conduct collateral contacts, and monitor protective service alerts
• Case Assessment:
  Interview clients, gather social histories, and evaluate family needs to determine service eligibility
• Service Coordination:
  Make referrals, support plans for child well-being, and provide protective services for abused or neglected children
• Record Preparation:
  Create case documentation, reports, home studies, and maintain accurate records
• Court and Meetings:
  Attend court sessions, provide testimony when needed, and participate in staff meetings and training

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week.
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 1-hour lunch.
• Once a caseworker is trained, normal working hours from 8am to 4:30pm may be flexed to coincide with consumer needs.
• Caseworkers may be put on a rotation for on-call services which will include nights and weekends.
• 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.

• Two years of experience as a County Social Services Aide 3 and two years of college level course work which includes 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences; or
• A bachelor's degree which 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 which 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.
• A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening.
• 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.

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