County Caseworker ; Local Government - Washington County Children & Youth

In the County Caseworker 1 position with Washington County Children and Youth Services, you will help guide children, youth, and families toward positive change. This role provides meaningful opportunities to support people during important moments in their lives. You will gain hands‑on experience while working in a supportive and professional environment. Take part in work that strengthens your community and builds your future.

This position focuses on helping children, youth, and families reach better social, emotional, physical, and economic stability. You will apply casework skills to gather information, counsel clients, and connect them with resources. As a County Caseworker 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Client Support: Assist children, youth, and families in working toward improved social and emotional adjustment
• Information Gathering: Collect essential background details needed to understand client needs
• Counseling Services: Provide guidance to clients and family members as they address challenges
• Resource Coordination: Help clients make use of available community and agency supports
• Training Participation: Engage in required classroom and fieldwork training under supervision during the probationary period

• Full-time employment.
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday – Friday, with a 30‑minute lunch.
• This position includes working evening and weekend hours, as well as performing on‑call duties.
• This position will automatically progress to a Caseworker III after completion of one year of service at an hourly rate of $27.23 per hour ($53,098.50/year).
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.

• Two years of experience as a County Social Services Aide III 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 III 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.

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination and a drug screening.
• You must pass a background investigation.
• 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).

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.