County Caseworker 2 - Wayne County, PA, United States - Commonwealth of PA

Commonwealth of PA

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Wayne County, PA, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

THE POSITION:

Do you wish to be a part of a supportive team that makes a difference in the lives of children and their families? Do you consider yourself to be someone who is patient, organized, has sound judgment and communicates well with all ages? If you are, this position may be for you.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

As a Caseworker for Children & Youth, you will conduct interviews to obtain information from clients, their family members, and others to identify economic, emotional, health or physical barriers which impede children's ability to improve and thrive.

Provide information about agency programs, determine/verify eligibility for program services. Assist families in formulating plans to change behaviors, circumstances, etc. to obtain a healthier and more productive lifestyle for their children. Make referrals as appropriate. Manage a caseload, keep reports and records well organized, understandable and current.

Responsible, with supervision, to provide family services.

Complete and process all procedures necessary to establish family eligibility for a wide variety of services on the basis of established policy.

Responsible for the provision of counseling services to clients and members of their families to aid them in achieving a more satisfactory adjustment to specific problems or situations.

Assist and plan for supportive services for clients who are in situations detrimental to their well-being or that of the community.

Assist in providing protective and supportive services for abused or neglected children. Prepare social studies, case histories and home studies. Communicate orally and in writing in a professional manner.

Responsible, with supervision, to attend court hearings, prepare and/or present testimony on case progress and make recommendations to the court regarding specific cases, if asked.

Duties are not limited to desk work and may include frequent standing, climbing steps and walking distances. Able to climb flights of steps in homes or apartment buildings where no elevators are present. Required to drive County vehicle while transporting children and parents.

Manage multiple tasks, paying close attention to details under a constantly changing work environment which includes completion of paperwork and meeting strict deadlines.

Completion of daily deadlines on paperwork and work assignments.

Frequent involvement in abuse, neglect and other situations where children are involved to determine appropriate and necessary steps needed to protect the children.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

Fulltime employment.
Work hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday
Friday, with a 1hour lunch.
After completion of training program, hours may be flexed to meet consumer needs.
Oncall services rotation schedule will include nights and weekend hours.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY:

QUALIFICATIONS

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.

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.
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.

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: