County Caseworker 2 (Local Government) - Huntingdon County Children & Youth

THE POSITION

NOTE : THIS IS A REPOSTING OF CSSC-2025-34145-L0624. IF YOU APPLIED UNDER THE PREVIOUS POSTING WHICH WAS OPEN FROM SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 TO OCTOBER 5, 2025, YOU CANNOT SUBMIT A NEW APPLICATION.

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of children and their families? Consider becoming a Caseworker 2 for Huntingdon County Children & Youth. We strive to help families and improve the lives of the children in our care. Huntingdon County is a small, quiet town in Central Pennsylvania and a nice place to live and raise a family. If this opportunity appeals to you, please fill out an application and come talk with us.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As a Children & Youth Caseworker 2, you will be assigned children and families that you will assist, and you will be assigned a Supervisor, who will oversee your work and help answer questions and give direction on problems that arise. You will get hands-on experience and see the result of your labor. During regular hours, you will speak with callers contacting our agency and also respond to referrals. You will need to rotate an on-call schedule with co-workers after regular, working hours and on holidays. This position conducts investigations and assessments and develops service plans for children and their families who are accepted for services.

The Caseworker 2 provides direct service to children and their families as per their service plan. This individual also conducts case reviews and judicial reviews of the service plans and maintains compliance with laws, regulations, and policies. The Caseworker 2 is a valuable asset to Huntingdon County and the children who reside here.

Work Schedule and Additional Information :

• Full-time employment.
• Work hours are 8 : 30 AM to 4 : 30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 1-hour lunch.
• Telework : You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time one day per week / two days per pay period . However, requests to telework must be sent to the Director prior to being off to ensure that no more than 20% of caseworkers are working away from the office on any given day. 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 Huntingdon.
• 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 :

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.