County Caseworker 1 (Local Government) - Mifflin County C&Y (Multiple Vacancies)
About The Position
Mifflin County Children and Youth is hiring County Caseworker 1s to support families and protect children through direct assistance, monitoring, and coordination of services. The role contributes to community stability and child well-being by helping children stay safe and families grow stronger. The position includes conducting initial action plans on new intake calls, making follow-up visits and reviewing existing cases, investigating Child Protective Services reports, coordinating family-stabilization services, monitoring progress toward reunification when possible, and supporting permanency planning when reunification is not possible. This is a full-time, onsite position scheduled for 72.50 hours biweekly, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Friday, with a 45-minute lunch. Caseworkers share on-call duties. Travel and overtime may be needed. Telework is not available.
Requirements
- Meet one of the stated experience and education pathways: two years as a County Social Services Aide 3 plus two years of college-level coursework, including 12 credits in specified or related social sciences; a bachelor's degree with 12 qualifying social-science credits; or an equivalent combination of experience and training that includes 12 qualifying credits and one year as a County Social Services Aide 3 or in a similar paraprofessional case-management role.
- Applicants within two months of completing a qualifying degree or credits may be considered to have met the education requirements.
- Possess a valid driver's license that is not under suspension.
- Be able to perform the essential job functions.
- Pass a drug screening following a conditional offer.
- Submit satisfactory criminal history reports, including Pennsylvania State Police, Pennsylvania Child Abuse history, and FBI fingerprint clearances, following a conditional offer.
Responsibilities
- Conduct initial action plans on new intake calls.
- Perform follow-up visits and review existing cases.
- Investigate Child Protective Services reports to ensure child safety.
- Coordinate services that help stabilize and strengthen families.
- Monitor family progress toward reunification when possible.
- Support permanency options for children when reunification is not possible.
- Share on-call duties.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
