County Caseworker ; Local Government - Monroe County Children & Youth

Position Overview

Do you want to make a difference in the life of a child? A Children and Youth Services Caseworker assists children, youth, and families in attaining a more satisfactory social, economic, or physical adjustment in everyday life.

This role focuses on delivering essential social services to children and families who need support.

• Case Support:
  Assist children and families by connecting them with needed services and resources.
• Client Guidance:
  Provide direction to families as they navigate social service programs.
• Care Coordination:
  Work with partner agencies to ensure consistent and effective support.
• Record Management:
  Maintain accurate documentation of services provided and actions taken.
• Community Outreach:
  Build relationships with local organizations to support client needs.

• Full-time employment.
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday – Friday, with a 1 hour lunch.
• Telework:
  You will not have the option to telework in this position.

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• 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.

• 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.

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.