County Caseworker 2 (Local Government) - Lycoming County Children & Youth Program
About The Position
This position as a County Caseworker 2 with Lycoming County Children & Youth Services offers a chance to support students and families in meaningful ways. This role allows you to build strong connections and promote positive change across the community. You will grow your professional skills while helping families access the support they need. It is an energizing opportunity to make a difference every day. This role centers on offering support services that help students and families address their needs in practical and effective ways. It involves working across agencies to provide early assistance that can reduce the need for more formal intervention.
Requirements
- Six months of experience as a County Caseworker 1
- Successful completion of the County Social Casework Intern program
- A bachelor's degree with a social welfare major
- A bachelor's degree which includes or is supplemented by 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences and one year of professional social casework experience in a public or private social service agency
- 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
- Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within two months of graduating with a qualifying degree/credits.
- Submission of criminal history reports
- Drug screening
Responsibilities
- Evaluate student and family needs across different settings
- Provide brief interventions aimed at resolving immediate concerns
- Connect individuals with appropriate community resources
- Check on progress to ensure services remain effective
- Collaborate with partners to offer broad support services
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
