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

About the role

Wayne County Children and Youth, located in Honesdale, PA, is looking for dedicated and motivated individuals who are passionate about supporting children, strengthening families, and serving the community. Join a professional team committed to making a lasting impact while enjoying excellent career opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package.

Responsibilities

• Client Interviews: Conduct interviews to understand family needs and assess their situations
• Service Eligibility: Determine and verify eligibility for agency services
• Supportive Counseling: Provide counseling, referrals, and guidance to help families improve functioning
• Case Documentation: Maintain accurate case notes, reports, and social histories
• Family Planning: Assist families in creating plans that support child well-being and overall improvement
• Court and Training Participation: Attend court hearings and training sessions as assigned

Schedule

Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week. Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 1-hour lunch. Once a caseworker is trained, normal working hours from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM may be flexed to coincide with consumer needs. Employee may have overnight travel or out of County travel on a monthly basis. Employee may have irregular hours, including evenings or weekends. Caseworkers may be put on a rotation for on-call services which will include nights and weekends. Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.

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.

Other Requirements: PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title. 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.