Permanency Caseworker (SWAN)

Every Child, Inc. • Pittsburgh, PA

5h • $38,000 - $42,000

About The Position

As a Permanency Caseworker, you'll work closely with children, families, and referral sources to build and execute comprehensive permanency plans — connecting adoptive and kinship families with the individualized support they need for stable, lasting placements. You'll provide the full range of SWAN service units, including:
Child Profiles and Child Preparation Services
Child-Specific Recruitment
Family Profiles and Placement
Finalization support
In-home visits, case advocacy, and ongoing family support

Services are delivered in home and community settings. Both full-time (40 hrs/week) and part-time positions are available.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in social work, counseling, or a related field
• 1–2 years of related experience and/or internship (preferred, not required)
• Experience working with trauma-impacted individuals and families
• Strong relationship-building and one-on-one communication skills
• Excellent organizational and computer skills
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, or non-traditional hours as needed
• Ability to adapt in a dynamic, community-based environment

Responsibilities

• Build and execute comprehensive permanency plans
• Connect adoptive and kinship families with individualized support
• Provide Child Profiles and Child Preparation Services
• Provide Child-Specific Recruitment
• Provide Family Profiles and Placement
• Provide Finalization support
• Provide In-home visits
• Provide case advocacy
• Provide ongoing family support

Benefits

• Retention bonus starting after 1 year
• Health insurance with low employee contribution
• Dental, vision, and life insurance (employer paid)
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Childcare and student loan/tuition reimbursement
• Wellness incentives
• Mileage and expense reimbursement
• PTO, sick time, and 11 paid holidays (including your birthday)
• Free licensure supervision

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees