County Caseworker ; Local Government - Columbia County Children & Youth

As a County Caseworker with Columbia County Children and Youth Services, you step into a role where your commitment helps shape safer futures for children. Every day brings opportunities to support families in meaningful and uplifting ways. You will engage with people from all walks of life as you help strengthen your community. This is your chance to build a rewarding career centered on care and service.

Columbia County Children and Youth Services has immediate openings for County Caseworker 1s. Come join our team and shape the future of services for Columbia County children.

• Case Management: Provide guidance and coordination to families working through safety and well being concerns
• Child Safety Checks: Conduct timely assessments when reports of child abuse arise
• Community
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work with partners to connect families to helpful resources
• Family Support: Help families access programs that strengthen stability and improve outcomes

Full-time employment.

Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 1-hour lunch.

• On-call rotation is required.
• May work nontraditional hours when needed.

Telework:
You will not have the option to telework in this position.

• 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.

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• 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.