County Casework Supervisor (Local Government) - Wayne County C&Y - Ongoing Services

About the Role

Join the dedicated team at Wayne County Human Services, Children and Youth Services in beautiful Honesdale, Pennsylvania. This role offers a rewarding career where your work has a meaningful impact on the lives of children and families in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Staff Oversight: Supervise caseworkers providing ongoing services to children, youth, and families. Conduct weekly casework conferences and review all casework dictation, plans, and overall employee performance.
• Service Planning: Supervise and participate in the planning and provision of in-home and placement services. Coordinate and lead review team meetings.
• Court Preparation: Ensure compliance with legal benchmarks and timely permanency for children in placement. Prepare caseworkers for court and monitor compliance with court orders.
• Compliance Monitoring: Track all forms, deadlines, and related work for compiling statistical information.
• Training Support: Provide ongoing instruction on agency policies, procedures, and best practices to new and existing workers. Contribute to the unit’s annual development plan.
• Community Connection: Represent the agency and the people served by participating in task forces and committees.

Schedule

• Full-time employment.
• Work hours: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Irregular hours include evenings and weekends. Possible after-hours appointments or emergencies.
• On-call 24/7 on a rotating basis.
• Possible travel requiring overnight stays.
• No telework option available.

Requirements

• Minimum Experience and Training:
  • Two years of professional experience in public or private social work and a bachelor's degree with major course work in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences; or
  • Any equivalent combination of experience and education which includes 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences.
• Must meet the PA residency requirement.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions.
• Must pass a background investigation, including:
  • PA State Police clearance
  • PA Child Abuse history clearance
  • FBI Fingerprint clearance
• A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.