County Caseworker 1 (Local Government) - Lycoming County C&Y

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Lycoming County, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

County Caseworker 1 positions with Lycoming County Children and Youth Services offer a chance to make a meaningful difference every day. This role allows you to support families during challenging moments while building a foundation for long-term well-being. You will join a dedicated team that values compassion, teamwork, and steady growth. Step into a career where your efforts help create safer and stronger communities. This position focuses on assessing requests and referrals for services and ensuring safety for children within assigned families. As a County Caseworker 1, you will perform the following duties: Referral Assessment: Evaluate incoming service requests and referrals to determine needs. Family Evaluation: Complete short term family assessments through interviews and contacts. Safety Monitoring: Conduct required in-home visits to check safety, permanency and well being. Risk Assessment: Identify initial and ongoing risks of harm and act when safety cannot be assured. Documentation Management: Maintain case records and enter required information into State or Joinder systems. Client Support: Help clients use strengths and resources to meet health, emotional and economic needs.

Requirements

• Two years of experience as a County Social Services Aide 3 and two years of college level course work which includes 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences
• A bachelor's degree which includes or is supplemented by successful completion of 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which includes 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences and one year of experience as a County Social Services Aide 3 or in a similar position performing paraprofessional case management functions
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within two months of graduating with a qualifying degree/credits
• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title
• Must be able to perform essential job functions
• Conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports
• Conditional offer of employment will require successful completion of a drug screening

Responsibilities

• Evaluate incoming service requests and referrals to determine needs
• Complete short term family assessments through interviews and contacts
• Conduct required in-home visits to check safety, permanency and well being
• Identify initial and ongoing risks of harm and act when safety cannot be assured
• Maintain case records and enter required information into State or Joinder systems
• Help clients use strengths and resources to meet health, emotional and economic needs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree