County Caseworker 1 (Local Government) - Washington County C&Y (Multiple Vacancies)
About The Position
Washington County Children and Youth is seeking a professional individual to join their Casework team. Employees in this class provide a full range of social and case management services to children, youth, and families to assist them in attaining a more satisfactory social, economic, emotional, or physical adjustment. An important aspect of this work is the employment of casework skills in obtaining essential information, counseling clients and members of their families, and helping them to utilize all available resources. Newly hired Children & Youth Caseworkers work under the general supervision of a Casework Supervisor for a 6-month probationary period and complete training consisting of both classroom and fieldwork assignments.
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; or
- 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; or
- 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.
- Must be able to perform essential job functions.
- Must pass a background investigation.
- Must pass a drug screening.
- Must pass a medical examination.
- Must submit and have approved satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.
Responsibilities
- Provide a full range of social and case management services to children, youth, and families.
- Assist clients in attaining a more satisfactory social, economic, emotional, or physical adjustment.
- Employ casework skills in obtaining essential information.
- Counsel clients and members of their families.
- Help clients utilize all available resources.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
