County Caseworker ; LG - Lebanon County Children & Youth Services

Join Lebanon County Children & Youth Services as a County Caseworker 1 and make a positive impact every day. This role allows you to guide children, youth, and families toward safer and healthier futures. You will grow your skills while supporting those who need it most. The County Caseworker 1 position offers meaningful work that truly matters.

This role focuses on supporting children, youth, and families through social service and case management work. You will help guide families toward safety while working with community partners. As a County Caseworker 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Case Investigation: Investigate reports of child abuse and neglect and gather essential information
• Family Support: Provide guidance to families through in home services and help them access available resources
• Client Monitoring: Observe client behavior and document progress accurately
• Problem Solving: Apply problem solving techniques to address family needs and challenges
• Agency
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work with social service agencies to coordinate care and support

• Full-time employment.
• Work hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• On call rotation schedule.
• Overtime as needed.
• 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.

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years of experience as a County Social Services Aide 3 and two years of college level coursework including 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 particular position requires you to possess a valid driver’s license which is not under suspension.

• 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.