County Caseworker 1 (Local Government) - Columbia County Children & Youth

Description of Work

This position supports the safety and well being of children and families by providing casework services and connecting them to important resources. The role involves managing cases, conducting investigations and working closely with community partners to ensure compliance with child welfare regulations.

Responsibilities

• Case Management: Work with families and children experiencing abuse or neglect and guide them to appropriate services
• Child Safety Checks: Investigate reports of child abuse and gather information to support regulatory compliance
• Community Collaboration: Coordinate with local organizations to link families to helpful resources
• Family Support: Interact with clients in challenging situations and provide direction that promotes child well being
• On Call Duties: Participate in scheduled on call rotation and handle tasks during non traditional hours

Schedule

Full-time employment. Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 1-hour lunch. Telework is not available.

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.

Additional Requirements

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

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