County Caseworker 1 - Pike County, PA, United States - Commonwealth of PA

Commonwealth of PA
Commonwealth of PA
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Pike County, PA, United States

3 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Mark Lane

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Description

THE POSITION:


DESCRIPTION OF WORK:


You will be providing services to individuals, families, or groups to help them attain a better social, economic, mental, or physical adjustment to their environment.

You will interview clients to obtain social histories. You will help determine and verify eligibility for program services that they may need. You will also be formulating plans of safety, and a better wellbeing for their children's lives.


Work Schedule and Additional Information:


  • Fulltime employment.
  • Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday
  • Friday, with a 30minute lunch.
  • Some oncall and overtime is required.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY:


QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:


  • 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.

Other Requirements:


  • PA residency requirement is currently
    waived for this title.
  • You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:


  • A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening.
  • A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports.
  • You must pass a background investigation.

How to Apply:


Veterans:


Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

  • 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.


EXAMINATION INFORMATION:


  • Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
  • You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
- you may be disqualified.

  • You may only apply/test
    once for this posting.
Benefit packages are determined by the county and may vary. Please contact the applicable county human resource office directly to inquire about a specific benefit package.
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