County Caseworker 2 (Local Government) - Lycoming County C&Y
About the role
Join Lycoming County Children and Youth Services as a County Caseworker 2 and make a meaningful impact every day. This role offers the chance to guide families toward stability and connect them with vital community supports. Your work helps build safer environments for children while supporting caregivers through challenging times. Step into a position where your dedication shapes brighter futures.
Responsibilities
- Referral Assessment: Review referrals and requests to determine service needs
- Family Engagement: Conduct interviews and in home contacts to evaluate child safety and well being
- Safety Assurance: Identify risks and take protective action when safety cannot be maintained
- Service Coordination: Develop plans, provide referrals and maintain accurate case documentation
- Community Interaction: Work with families and community partners to support child welfare goals
Requirements
PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title. You must be able to perform essential job functions. A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports and a drug screening.
Qualifications
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: Six months of experience as a County Caseworker 1; or Successful completion of the County Social Casework Intern program; or A bachelor's degree with a social welfare major; 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 and one year of professional social casework experience in a public or private social service agency; 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. Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within two months of graduating with a qualifying degree/credits.
Schedule
Full-time employment. Work hours are 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.