County Caseworker 1 - Local Government

Full Job Description

Wayne County Children and Youth is seeking qualified and motivated individuals interested in a rewarding public service career supporting children, families, and the community.

This position offers meaningful work in a professional environment with opportunities to make a positive impact through public service.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

Under supervision, provides professional child and family social services to support the safety, well-being, and development of children. Conducts interviews with clients, family members, and collateral contacts to assess economic, emotional, health, and environmental factors affecting family functioning. Determines and verifies eligibility for agency programs and services in accordance with established policies and regulations.Provides counseling, protective, and supportive services to children and families, including those involved in abuse and neglect cases. Assists families in developing and implementing service plans to improve behaviors, resolve problems, and promote healthier lifestyles. Makes referrals to appropriate community and agency resources as needed.Manages an assigned caseload and maintains accurate, timely, and well-organized case records, reports, social studies, and home studies. Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing, with clients, courts, service providers, and other professionals. With supervision, attends court hearings, prepares documentation, and may present testimony and recommendations regarding case progress. Work is performed in office and field settings and may involve extended hours, on-call responsibilities, and frequent travel. Duties may include driving a county vehicle, transporting clients, climbing stairs, and performing other physically demanding activities as required.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week, plus non traditional and on-call hours when required.
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 1-hour lunch.
  • Employee may have overnight travel or out of County travel on a monthly basis
  • Employee may have irregular hours, including evenings or weekends
  • Once a caseworker is trained, normal working hours from 8am to 4:30pm may be flexed to coincide with consumer needs.
  • Caseworkers may be put on a rotation for on-call services which will include nights and weekends.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training 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.

Other Requirements:

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation.
• A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening.
  
• 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.

How to Apply:

Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position.

Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).

If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.

Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only.

Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

Additional Information

Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position.

No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.

Your score is valid for this specific posting only.You must provide complete and accurate information or:your score may be lower than deserved.you may be disqualified.You may only apply/test once for this posting.Your results will be provided via email.