County Caseworker ; Local Government - Delaware County C&Y

Join Delaware County Children and Youth as a County Caseworker 2 and make a real difference in the lives of children and families. This role offers the chance to support families through important challenges while helping to create safer home environments. Your work will have a lasting impact on the well‑being of children in your community. Be part of a team that values your dedication and compassion.

This position focuses on providing direct support to children and families where abuse or neglect has been identified. The work is active, community based, and centered on meeting the needs of vulnerable families. As a County Caseworker 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Direct Service: Conduct assessments, investigations, and case management activities for children and families
• Family Support: Provide guidance in areas such as home management, money management, employment, and daily living needs
• Child Placement: Arrange foster care placements and ensure safe living environments during periods of transition
• Community Engagement: Travel to homes, hospitals, and other locations to meet with families and coordinate care
• Advocacy Work: Make referrals and coordinate services to increase the effectiveness of support provided
• Professional Development: Participate in required county training leading to caseworker certification

We offer a supportive work environment, an excellent benefit package and opportunities for career advancement.

• Full-time employment.
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30 minute lunch.
• Telework: No telework for the first six (6) months of employment. After an employee has completed six (6) months of employment and has regular status, there may be opportunities for hybrid work, per the program offices' hybrid schedule.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

• 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.

• 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).

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.