Children & Youth Services - Caseworker

Butler County, PA • Butler, PA

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About The Position

This position provides a full range of social and case management services to children, youth and families, people who are mentally disabled, people who are physically challenged, and others to assist them in attaining a more satisfactory social, economic, emotional, or physical adjustment. An important aspect of this work is the employment or casework skills in obtaining essential information, counseling clients and members of their families, and helping them to utilize all available resources. Work also involves the application of problem solving techniques, providing counseling to maximize service delivery and to achieve service plan goals, monitoring client behavior, and interacting with agencies, which make up the service network. Work is performed in accordance with established regulations, policies, and procedures, but employees are expected to exercise initiative and judgement in discharging their duties.

Requirements

• Successful completion of the Butler County CYS Caseworker Intern program (minimum of 450 hours).
• Bachelor's degree with 12 credits in related social sciences (psychology, gerontology, education, or criminal justice) and Direct Service Worker Certification.
• Bachelor's degree with 12 credits in related social sciences and six months of professional work experience in a public or private service organization serving children, adults, or families.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in social work at Pitt, fully funded while receiving 95% of salary.
• Education reimbursement of $1,000 per year for obtaining a degree within the field.

Responsibilities

• Provide social and case management services to children, youth, and families.
• Assist clients in attaining social, economic, emotional, or physical adjustments.
• Obtain essential information and counsel clients and their families.
• Help clients utilize available resources effectively.
• Apply problem-solving techniques to maximize service delivery.
• Monitor client behavior and interact with service network agencies.

Benefits

• One hour paid lunch.
• Use of county car for work travel.
• Training program prior to case assignment at Child Welfare Resource Center.
• Yearly training to keep up with modern child-welfare trends.
• $500 bonus per year for those with a master's degree in a related field after 2 years of County service/experience.
• Retirement fund, vesting after 5 years with payroll deducted contributions.
• Health/Prescription/Dental/Vision Coverage for new employees and their dependents begins after 90 days with payroll deducted contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree