Casework Specialist- After Hours, Shift 2

County of Chester • Government Services Center - Westtown, PA

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

The County Casework Specialist, After Hours Shift 2 works from 4:30 Friday night to 8:30 Monday morning. This person will be in the office at 4:30 pm and will be available until 9:00 am on Monday morning. Responsible for assessing calls from the community alleging abuse and or dependency issues. Determining response level, conducting investigations and ensuring services are provided within mandated time frames. A person in this position is expected to demonstrate the System of Care Practice Model which maximizes all resources around an individual or family. This system of care includes child and adult serving agencies and community partners that join with an individual or family to meet their goals. Hours are 5pm Friday to 8:30 am Monday.

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Social Work; or Bachelor's in the Social Sciences; or Bachelor's with 12 credits in the Social Sciences.
• All to include 2 years of paid Social Services experience.
• Degree must be from an accredited college/ university.
• Social Work is defined as providing services to families to help them attain a more satisfactory social, economic, mental or physical adjustment to their environment. Interviewing clients to obtain social histories, providing comprehensive information about agency programs/ services, determine eligibility for services, provide information and referral, navigate systems and negotiate/ advocate for services and formulate/ implement pians for change.
• Direct Service Caseworker Certification
• Valid driver's license and use of a private vehicle.
• Basic Office Suite Skills, (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Explorer).
• Basic Outlook Skills (email and calendar)
• Basic CAPS skills (case documentation)

Nice To Haves

• Two years of paid experience in Child Welfare investigations.
• Two years of paid Child Welfare experience
• Two years of paid experience in investigatory process/ procedures
• Background and knowledge in social work and psychology.

Responsibilities

• Assess situation to determine if child is at risk of harm in accordance with regulatory guidelines.
• Ensure timely electronic documentation
• Produce and maintain reports and records in accordance with state regulations and agency policies to reflect services needs social services provided and case outcomes.
• Prepare monthly response statistics.
• Attend conferences with collateral agencies as they relate to case management services.
• Attend meetings: Intake Unit General Business and in-office supervisory as required.
• Attend training sessions throughout the year.
• Maintain a professional public image per county and agency policy.
• Perform other duties, tasks and special projects, as required.

Benefits

• Relevant background checks, clearances, physicals, drug tests, and any other assessments or evaluations will be conducted after an offer of employment is given per County policy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level