County Caseworker 2 (Local Government) - Snyder County Children & Youth (Multiple Vacancies)

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Snyder County, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Snyder County Children and Youth Services is hiring County Caseworker 2s to support children and families in the community. The role involves gathering information, assessing safety and risk factors, helping families develop skills, connecting them with community resources, and supporting progress toward service plan goals. Caseworkers also collaborate with partner agencies to coordinate service delivery.

This is a full-time, onsite position with a regular schedule of 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, including a 30-minute lunch. Irregular hours may be required as needed, and telework is not available.

Requirements

• Meet one of the listed minimum experience and training pathways: 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 that includes or is supplemented by 12 college credits in specified or related social sciences plus one year of professional social casework experience in a public or private social service agency; or an equivalent combination of experience and training that includes 12 college credits in specified or related social sciences.
• Be able to perform the essential job functions.
• Pass a background investigation.
• Submit satisfactory criminal history reports required under the Child Protective Services Law, including PA State Police, PA Child Abuse history, and FBI Fingerprint clearances following a conditional offer.
• Provide detailed relevant experience and education on the application; attach college transcripts when claiming education toward the minimum requirements.

Responsibilities

• Collect information from families to assess safety and identify risk factors.
• Support children and families in developing skills that strengthen daily functioning.
• Connect families with community resources that meet their needs.
• Use problem-solving strategies to help families progress toward goals.
• Monitor client behavior and track progress toward service plan objectives.
• Collaborate with partner agencies to coordinate service delivery.

What This Job Offers

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