County Caseworker ; Local Government; Clearfield County C&Y

THE POSITION

As a County Caseworker 1 with Clearfield County Child Welfare, you will help children and families work toward safer and more stable lives. This role provides an opportunity to learn important skills while making a real difference in the community. You will work with a supportive team that values respect and strong problem solving. The Department of Human Services welcomes motivated applicants who want to help others succeed.

As a County Caseworker 1 with Clearfield County Child Welfare, you will help children and families work toward safer and more stable lives. This role provides an opportunity to learn important skills while making a real difference in the community. You will work with a supportive team that values respect and strong problem solving. The Department of Human Services welcomes motivated applicants who want to help others succeed.

This role supports children and families by helping them access community resources, understand their rights, and work toward a stable home environment. As a County Caseworker 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Family Support:
  Guide children and families through challenges to improve home stability
• Resource Learning:
  Learn community services and help clients complete necessary forms
• Team
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work with coworkers to reach positive outcomes for families
• Regulation Application:
  Apply laws and policies to support safe and appropriate resolutions
• Client Assistance:
  Support individuals with varied physical, emotional, and economic needs

• Full-time employment.
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 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.

• 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.

• 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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