Caseworker I

TITLE                                                           L0623 – Caseworker I
                                                                     
HEADQUARTER CITY/ADDRESS        Susquehanna County Services for Children & Youth
                                                                75 Public Avenue
                                                                      Montrose, PA  18801

TYPE OF JOB:                                           Civil Service/Local County Government

HOURS OF OPERATION:                        8:00 AM – 4:30 PM ,  Monday through Friday

RATE:                                                          $18.94/Hour


Disclaimer: To apply, you must use the Civil Service website at www.governmentjobs.com/careers/pabureau. Jobs shown on the County website are open positions, but they may have expired on the Civil Service site. If the job isn’t listed there, please check back later for its renewal.

This position is entry level professional social service work. The employee will participate in formal and informal training programs and learn about the network of available community resources by reviewing files, conducting site visits, and working with and observing higher level caseworker staff. They will receive instruction for proper completion of applicable forms, paperwork, and a variety of entry level social services and case management duties designed to provide supportive services to children, youth, and families. Other duties include scheduling and conducting interviews and follow-up visits to provide service and counseling; preparing and providing testimony in court under supervision; making referrals to other public and private social services and community agencies and resources to meet client needs and assisting in understanding and utilizing these resources; and attending and participating in case reviews and supervisory conferences. The worker will be exposed to a variety of learning experiences, including formal and on-the-job training programs designed to develop professional and technical skills. The employee will document activities and services using designated agency methods and procedures, which includes social summaries, correspondence, and reports. Other related duties will be performed as required.
                                                         
Applicant must be willing to take and pass the State Civil Service test for Caseworker I.
 
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: 

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

Two years of experience as a County Social Service Aide 3 and two years of college level course work which includes 12 college credit 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.

RECRUITMENT METHOD(S):

Applicants must meet one (or more) of the following method(s) to be considered for this vacancy:

• Civil Service Lists                    o  Promotion Without Examination
• Transfer                                    o  Reassignment
• Voluntary Demotion                o  Reinstatement

ELIGIBILITY – ALL CANDIDATES:

1.         Meet the minimum experience and training required for the job:
            Ability to maintain and complete records.
            Ability to read, write and perform simple arithmetic.
            Ability to follow simple oral and written instructions
            Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the public
2.         Be a resident of Pennsylvania.
3.         Be eligible for selection in accordance with Civil Services rules.