County Caseworker 2 (Local Government) - Lehigh County C&Y (Multiple Vacancies)

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania•Lehigh County, PA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

A County Caseworker 2 at Lehigh County Children and Youth Services is a chance to make a real impact in your community. You will support children and families who need guidance and care. This role allows you to grow your skills while helping others build safer, stronger futures. Join a team that works every day to protect and uplift local families.

Requirements

Six months of experience as a County Caseworker 1; or Successful completion of the County Social Casework Intern program; or A bachelor's degree with a social welfare major; or 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; 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.
Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within two months of graduating with a qualifying degree/credits.
You must be able to perform essential job functions.
You must pass a background investigation.
This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.