County Caseworker 1

2 weeks ago

Hazleton, Pennsylvania, United States Commonwealth of PA Full time

THE POSITION:

Do you want to help make a difference with children and families in day-to-day life events? Luzerne County Children & Youth Services is looking for people like you

Luzerne County has an immediate need for County Caseworker 1 positions in its Children, Youth, and Families agency.

Located in Northeastern Pennsylvania, Luzerne County government offers many exciting and challenging opportunities to learn and grow in a career while making a difference in the lives of Luzerne County families.


DESCRIPTION OF WORK:


The County Caseworker 1 will participate in training programs to provide basic knowledge relative to agency purpose, services provided, client population characteristics, and applicable laws, methods, and procedures, rules and regulations governing the operation of the agency.


Knowledge will be learned about the network of available community resources by reviewing resource files, site visits, and working with and observing higher level casework staff.

The employee will perform a variety of entry level social service and case management duties designed to provide supportive services to all children, youth, and families, people who are mentally disabled, people who are physically challenged, and others.

The employee will provide or assist in the provision of social services, such as placement of children and adults in foster care or adoptive homes, daycare centers, domiciliary care facilities, or institutions.

The employee will guide clients in home and budget management, housing, childcare and parenting skills, employment, recreation and living arrangements to assist the child and family.


Work Schedule and Additional Information:

  • Fulltime employment.
  • Work hours are 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday
  • Friday, with a 30minute lunch.
  • Vacancies may be filled in the Wilkes-Barre or Hazleton offices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY:

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.

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.

How to Apply:

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.


EXAMINATION INFORMATION:

  • 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.
Benefit packages are determined by the county and may vary. Please contact the applicable county human resource office directly to inquire about a specific benefit package.

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