County Caseworker 1 (Local Government) - Beaver County C&Y (Multiple Vacancies)

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Beaver County, PA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Beaver County Children and Youth Services is hiring County Caseworker 1 employees to support children and families by assessing needs, coordinating services, and promoting safety and well-being. The role involves working with families from diverse backgrounds using a strength-based approach, communicating professionally with families, coworkers, and community partners, and maintaining accurate case documentation. Caseworkers may be assigned to intake, ongoing services, teen services, intensive services, placement, or permanency units.

This is a full-time, onsite position with a regular schedule of 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, including a one-hour lunch. The position may require irregular hours, including some weekends, as well as mandatory travel time, overtime, and after-hours work. Telework is not available.

Applicants must meet the stated experience and education requirements, possess a valid driver’s license that is not under suspension, and be able to perform essential job functions. Employment is contingent on passing a background investigation and drug screening, and on approval of required criminal-history clearances under the Child Protective Services Law.

Requirements

• Two years of experience as a County Social Services Aide 3 and two years of college-level coursework, including 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences; or a bachelor's degree including or supplemented by 12 qualifying college credits; or an equivalent combination of experience and training that includes 12 qualifying college credits and one year of experience as a County Social Services Aide 3 or in a similar position performing paraprofessional case management functions.
• Applicants may be considered to have met the educational requirements when within two months of graduating with a qualifying degree or credits.
• Possess a valid driver's license that is not under suspension.
• Be able to perform essential job functions.
• Pass a background investigation.
• Pass a drug screening following a conditional offer of employment.
• Submit satisfactory criminal-history clearances, including PA State Police, PA Child Abuse history, and FBI Fingerprint clearances, subject to approval.
• Provide detailed relevant experience and education on the application; applicants claiming education must attach college transcripts. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Work with families from diverse backgrounds using a strength-based approach to support their needs.
• Perform casework duties in intake, ongoing services, teen services, intensive services, placement, or permanency units.
• Prepare written documentation and communicate effectively with families, coworkers, and community partners.
• Adjust to irregular work hours as needed, including occasional weekends.
• Maintain accurate case files and documentation for assigned work.
• Travel as required, including mandatory travel time, and work overtime or after hours as required.

What This Job Offers

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