Caseworker - Intake (Lansdale)

Montgomery County•Lansdale, PA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is responsible for the provision of child protective, child placement, and/or child permanency casework services. Services are family-focused and usually delivered in biological or foster/adoptive family homes. The service area is divided regionally, but some travel throughout the County is expected, and out-of-County trips are necessary on occasion. The employee reports to the Casework Supervisor of the Lansdale Unit and is a member of a casework unit.

Requirements

Six months of experience as a Caseworker Trainee; OR a CWEB (Child Welfare Education for Baccalaureate) Program Casework Intern within 60 days prior to graduation or after graduation and upon successful completion of the internship period; OR a bachelor of social work degree; 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 coursework, and 1 year of professional social casework experience in a public or private social services agency.
Proficiency in computer skills and use including Microsoft Office, Word, Outlook, etc.
Must have automobile in good working condition with Pennsylvania driver’s license and adequate insurance coverage.
Must be subject to mandates requiring Child Abuse, Criminal History, and FBI Clearances for employment.

Responsibilities

Professional assessment of child risk, safety, and family strengths and problems in accordance with legal mandates and best practices.
Emergency response, crisis intervention, and provision of in-home protective services for children at risk.
Coordination of emergency child placements with legal authorities.
Provision of child placement and permanency services.
Management of caseload and case records of client families receiving child welfare services, assuring child safety and promoting family stability.
Planning concurrently for permanency options for all children in placement and petitioning the Court to establish a permanency option no later than the 15th month of placement.
Delivering intensive reunification services to meet time lines established by the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997.
Managing and maintaining a caseload of families and child(ren) and related records to document data, reports, actions, events, etc., via the automated case management system.
Providing mandated family-oriented social services in compliance with Federal and State laws, Department of Human Service regulations, and County policy.
Utilizing community resources whenever possible to assist client families.
Monitoring client progress toward service goals and objectives.
Initiating court proceedings when necessary to protect child(ren), assisting in case preparation and testimony in court.
Ongoing contact with provider agencies and other professionals, police, physicians, etc., involved in service provision with client families.
Other related duties as assigned.