County Caseworker 1 (Local Government) - Indiana County C&Y

THE POSITION

Do you have the passion and strong dedication of serving and assisting children and families within Indiana County? If you do, this is the opportunity for you! Indiana County Children and Youth Services is seeking candidates for a vacant County Caseworker 1 position.

Apply today and help us make a difference in the lives of children and their families!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This is a beginner social casework position providing a wide range of services in child welfare. Employees in this class provide casework services to abused and / or neglected children and youth and their families which include dependent children, adolescents, adults, and families to help them attain a more satisfactory social, economic, emotional, or physical adjustment. An important aspect of this work is utilizing casework skills in obtaining essential information and in aiding families to utilize all available resources. The caseworker provides support to children and / or youth and adolescents experiencing difficulties and provides an effort to facilitate growth, behavioral, and emotional improvements to those individuals and their families. Work is performed in accordance with established regulations, policies, and procedures.

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.

This position requires on-call and covering other emergencies outside regular hours.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements :

Other Requirements :

Legal Requirements :

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 :

Veterans :

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) :

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.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

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.

Your results will be provided via email.