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

About the role

Join Mifflin County Children and Youth as a County Caseworker 1 and make a positive impact on families who need support. This role offers a meaningful way to help children stay safe and families grow stronger. Your efforts will directly contribute to community stability and child well‑being.

Responsibilities

• Initial Response: Conduct initial action plans on new intake calls.
• Case Review: Perform follow‑up visits and review existing cases.
• Safety Assessment: Investigate CPS reports to ensure child safety.
• Family Support: Coordinate services that help stabilize and strengthen families.
• Reunification Efforts: Monitor family progress to work toward reunification when possible.
• Permanency Planning: Support permanency options for children when reunification is not possible.

Work Schedule

Full‑time employment; 72.50 hours bi‑weekly. Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday – Friday, with a 45‑minute lunch. Caseworkers share on‑call duties. Travel/overtime as needed. No telework option.

Requirements

• Minimum Experience: Two years as a County Social Services Aide 3.
• Education: Either (a) two years of college coursework including 12 credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or related social sciences; or (b) a bachelor’s degree supplemented by 12 such credits; or (c) an equivalent combination of experience and training with 12 credits and one year as a County Social Services Aide 3 or similar paraprofessional case‑management role. Applicants within two months of graduating with qualifying credits are considered eligible.
• Residency: PA residency requirement waived for this title.
• Driver’s License: Valid, not suspended.
• Physical Ability: Must be able to perform essential job functions.
• Legal: Conditional offer requires drug screening, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI fingerprint clearance. Position is subject to the Child Protective Services Law.

Examination Information

Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position; no additional written exam is required. Your score is based on the detailed information provided and is valid only for this posting. Incomplete or inaccurate information may lower your score or result in disqualification. Results will be provided via email.