County Casework Manager 1 (Local Government) - Wayne County Children & Youth, Ongoing Services

About the role

Do you want to be part of a supportive team that makes a difference in the lives of children and families? Do you consider yourself patient, organized, dependable, and able to communicate effectively with individuals of all ages? If so, the Wayne County Human Services, Children & Youth Services Agency may have the opportunity for you. Located in Honesdale, PA, we are hiring a County Casework Manager 1 to join our team and supervise social service supervisors and workers who provide a variety of case management, counseling, and related services. This rewarding position offers meaningful public service work along with an excellent benefits package.

Responsibilities

• Staff Supervision: Provide formal supervision and guidance to Ongoing Protective Services Casework Supervisors and the Agency’s Social Service Aide Supervisor
• Employee Development: Train staff on new and existing procedures, policies, and regulations; maintain the Agency’s policy and procedure manual
• Planning Assistance: Help develop the Agency’s Annual Needs Based Plan and Budget, providing budget trends and identifying needs
• Issue Resolution: Discuss problems or unusual cases presented by staff, identify solutions, and determine when higher-level review is needed
• Quality Assurance: Evaluate case records to ensure services comply with regulations and meet or exceed service delivery standards

Schedule

Full-time employment. Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 60-minute lunch. Occasionally, irregular hours including evening and weekends may be required. Employee may have occasional overnight travel out of County for meetings or training. Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.

Pay

Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.

Qualifications

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: Three years of experience in public or private social work which included one year in a public welfare program and one year in a supervisory capacity; and 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; 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.

Other Requirements: You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency. You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements: You must pass a background investigation. A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening. 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.