County Caseworker 2 (Local Government) - Allegheny County C&Y (Multiple Vacancies)
County Caseworker 2 (Local Government) - Allegheny County C&Y (Multiple Vacancies)
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USD 50265 - 50265
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Job Description
THE POSITION
Are you interested in a career with a strong dedication to serving your community within Allegheny County If you are then this is the position for you!
Allegheny County Department of Human Services (DHS) Children Youth and Families Division has immediate openings for County Caseworker 2s.
Allegheny County has a complete benefit package. Apply today!DESCRIPTION OF WORK
Children Youth and Families (CYF) Caseworkers provide protective and supportive services for abused/neglected children and families and depending upon assignment provide counseling services to children families foster parents and/or adoptive parents. The Caseworker also participates in Conferencing and Teaming to help families with their plan goals including safety and selfsufficiency participates in crisis intervention where appropriate and presents case facts and testimony in Childrens Court.
New CYF Caseworkers work under the general supervision of a Casework Supervisor for a sixmonth probation period and complete a tenweek curriculum consisting of both classroom and field work. New Caseworkers are responsible for working with a family from the point the family is referred to DHS/CYF until they are no longer involved with the agency.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:- Fulltime employment.
- Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday Friday with a 1hour lunch.
- Schedules vary and travel is required.
- Telework:You will not have the option to telework in this position.
- This position could be located in various CYF locations within Allegheny County.
- Allegheny County has a complete benefit package.
- 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 requirementis currently waived for this title.
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Legal Requirements:- This position fallsunder the provisions ofthe 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.
How to Apply:- 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.
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 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.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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
