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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania County Caseworker 2 (Local Government) - Bradford County C&Y (Multiple Vacancies in Towanda, Pennsylvania
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Reference #: 4517798 THE POSITION
Do you have a desire to help children and their families attain a more satisfactory social, economic, emotional or physical adjustment? If so, apply today; Bradford County Children and Youth Services is interested in you.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK The Children & Youth Caseworker provides services to children and their families to help them attain a more satisfactory social, economic, emotional or physical adjustment. You will use modern social service practices, casework philosophy, and investigation methods and practices.
The Children & Youth Caseworker will work with children and adults under trying circumstances. You must be able to make independent decisions, plan and organize work, and understand and interpret laws and regulations. As a Children & Youth Caseworker you will obtain essential information from children, family members, and others to identify social, economic, emotional, health, or physical problems. You will determine eligibility for a wide variety of services based on regulations, policies, and procedures. You will provide casework and counseling services to children and family members to aid them in achieving a more satisfactory adjustment to their specific problems or situations. You will investigate child abuse complaints and provide protective services and support for abused or neglected children and counsel families on proper methods of care.
You will work closely with other social agencies, hospitals, clinics, courts, schools, and community resources to meet the needs of the child. Daily work will include working on computers preparing social studies and case histories, writing letters, making reports, and keeping records. You will be responsible for maintaining contact and visiting children placed outside the County. You will participate in staff training, transport children and families when other transportation is not available, and have on-call responsibilities.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
Full-time employment. Work hours are 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. Hours may vary due to travel, after-hours appointments, etc. You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Towanda, Pennsylvania.
Telework is limited to 18 days per year. You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
* REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY*
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.
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 o 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.
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.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.
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.
EXAMINATION 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.
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.