County Caseworker 2 - Local Government

Full Job Description

Would you like a rewarding career that can make a positive difference in the lives of others? If you have a passion for helping children and their families, the Lycoming Children and Youth Program is interested in talking to you!

Apply today to join our dedicated team of professionals

Requirements

This professional social service position is assigned to the Ongoing Unit of Lycoming Children and Youth Services. This position is responsible for the provision of the full range of Independent Living Program services to youth who are/have been in placement after the age of 14 up until they reach age 21.

Independent Living staff will provide services to youth receiving services from Children and Youth and Juvenile Probation who are age14 and older and have been in foster care or other types of substitute care. Services may also be provided to youth who are age14 and older in the Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol systems that have been in residential placement or other substitute care, pending availability. Responsibilities include intake and needs assessment, advocacy for treatment services, mentoring and provision of services that develop youth independent living skills. Services may include educational and vocational planning, job readiness and placement, financial management, housing search, life skills training, and community resource awareness.

The extent of caseworker involvement and frequency of contact with IL program youth will be determined by the assessed need and level of service being provided. At times, this will require flexibility in working after hours or weekends to provide the necessary crisis intervention and support to the youth in the Independent Living Program. This position will be supervised by the Ongoing Supervisor.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment.
• Work hours are 8:00 PM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• 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:

• 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.

Other Requirements:

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

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.
• A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening.

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.

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.