County Caseworker 1 (Local Government) - Huntingdon County C&Y

About the Role

Join Huntingdon County Children and Youth as a County Caseworker 1 and make a meaningful difference every day. This position allows you to support children and families while growing your skills through real, hands-on experience. You will be part of a dedicated agency that values your commitment to helping others, stepping into a career where your work has a visible and lasting impact.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support and guidance to children and families according to their service plans.
• Conduct case reviews and judicial evaluations to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Gather information by speaking with callers and responding to referrals during regular working hours.
• Complete investigations and assessments for assigned cases.

Schedule

• Full-time employment with work hours from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, including a 1-hour lunch break.
• On-call rotations and home visits, accommodating work and school schedules.
• Caseworkers may telework one day per week or two days per pay period from home, subject to approval by the Director to ensure no more than 20% of caseworkers are away from the office on any given day.

Requirements

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years of experience as a County Social Services Aide 3 and two years of college-level coursework, including 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 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 the above fields and one year of experience as a County Social Services Aide 3 or in a similar paraprofessional case management role.

Applicants within two months of graduating with a qualifying degree or credits will be considered to have met the educational requirements.

Other Requirements

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license that is not under suspension.
• Ability to perform essential job functions.
• Must pass a background investigation, including PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.
• A conditional offer of employment will require drug screening.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.