What are the responsibilities and job description for the County Caseworker 1 (Local Government) - Mifflin County C&Y position at Commonwealth of Pennsylvania?
THE POSITION
The Department of Human Services is seeking a County Caseworker 1 who wants to help children and families thrive. At Mifflin County Child Welfare, you will take part in work that protects children and guides families through important challenges. This role offers steady responsibilities and valuable experience in service coordination and family support. Bring your dedication to a team focused on safety and positive outcomes.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This position supports children and families through investigations, assessments and coordinated services. It helps strengthen the family unit, prevent placement when possible, and support permanency when reunification is not an option. As a County Caseworker 1, you will perform the following duties:
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
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
The Department of Human Services is seeking a County Caseworker 1 who wants to help children and families thrive. At Mifflin County Child Welfare, you will take part in work that protects children and guides families through important challenges. This role offers steady responsibilities and valuable experience in service coordination and family support. Bring your dedication to a team focused on safety and positive outcomes.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This position supports children and families through investigations, assessments and coordinated services. It helps strengthen the family unit, prevent placement when possible, and support permanency when reunification is not an option. As a County Caseworker 1, you will perform the following duties:
- Initial Actions: Implement action plans on new intake calls and conduct follow up on existing cases
- Case Investigations: Complete CPS investigations and review case details to support child safety
- Family Support: Coordinate services that help stabilize families and prevent out of home placement
- Progress Monitoring: Track family progress toward goals and adjust supports as needed
- Permanency Planning: Assist children in placement by supporting adoption or other permanent outcomes when reunification is not possible
- Full-time employment; 72.50 hours bi-weekly.
- Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 45-minute lunch.
- Caseworkers will share on-call duties.
- Travel and Overtime as needed.
- 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
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.
- PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
- This particular position also requires you to possess a valid driver’s license which is not under suspension.
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
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
- 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.