PT Caseworker 2 Children Youth Northumberland
PT Caseworker 2 Children Youth Northumberland
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Job Description
Northumberland County is looking for motivated and dependable individuals with a passion for helping children and families.
If this position sounds rewarding to you apply today to join our dedicated team!
***Please note applying to this posting does not consider you for an interview. You MUST apply to the open posting at www.employment.pa and meet the required experience and training requirements to be considered.***
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This is a professional social services position in the Northumberland County Children and Youth Agency. This position provides a full range of social and casework services to children youth and families in our county. All child welfare practices are performed in accordance with established regulations policies and procedures. We work in close cooperation with other social service agencies hospitals mental health facilities police Courts schools and other community resources in assisting the families.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Parttime employment.
- Work hours could include weekdays 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM with a 30minute lunch.
- Work is on a parttime basis a maximum of 24 hours per week.
- Must be flexible for day/evening shifts.
- 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:
- Six months of experience as a County Caseworker 1; or
- Successful completion of the County Social Casework Intern program; or
- A bachelors degree with a social welfare major; or
- A bachelors degree which includes or is supplemented by 12 college credits in sociology social welfare psychology gerontology criminal justice or other related social sciences and one year of professional social casework experience in a public or private social service agency; 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.
- 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:
- 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.
- 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:
If you have not already done so you must FIRST APPLY to the exam posting and follow the directions provided. PLEASE RIGHT CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK AND SELECT OPEN LINK IN THE NEW TAB TO TAKE YOU TO THE JOB APPLICATION PAGE;
County Caseworker 2 (Local Government) (PartTime) Northumberland County C&Y (Multiple Vacancies) Job Details tab Career Pages
- 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.
Veterans:
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.employment.pa/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans Preference tab or contact us at .
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.
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.
Employment Type
Part-Time
