County Caseworker ; Local Government - Lycoming County C&Y

Become a County Caseworker 2 with Lycoming Children and Youth Services and help strengthen families during challenging times. You will be part of a mission-driven team that works to keep children safe and supported. Your efforts will make real, lasting change in the community. Bring your dedication to a role where every day holds new purpose.

This job centers on assessing requests and referrals for child welfare services and developing service recommendations through regular contact with families and community partners. As a County Caseworker 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Safety Assurance: Assess safety needs during initial contacts with families
• Intake Review: Gather information from referrals and general service requests
• Case Management: Coordinate service options based on identified family needs
• Community Contact: Engage with providers and families to support service planning
• Service Recommendations: Develop recommendations for Joinder or community resources

• Full-time employment.
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• 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.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.
• 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.