County Caseworker II Children & Youth

Lehigh County Office of Children and Youth Services SCSC Application Guidance:

For additional support: apply:

1. Log into the website on option Search jobs in the blue rectangle option OR from the Employment menu on the left -hand side of the page.
2. In jobs select open to the public.
3. Search for desired position: County Caseworker 2 Lehigh County C&Y.
4. Click the green APPLY button in the top left hand corner
5. Complete the application
   1. Tips:
      1. Complete all text fields completely
      2. Please consider below for additional information in the application #
   2. In EXPERIENCE section in the narrative labeled Duties write in full and complete sentences providing a detailed outline of your responsibilities.

• Please consider how your work experience connects to the Caseworker II job description including the following descriptors:
• Assessing presenting problems strengths and needs of families.
• Assisting families in developing and using their own potential for more adequately resolving their social health emotional and economic problems.
• Providing social services such as home and budget management housing child care and parenting skills employment and when necessary placement of children in foster or adoptive homes residential facilities or institutions.
• Scheduling and conducting interviews and follow-up visits to provide service and counseling.
• Preparing social studies case summaries reports and correspondence.
• Preparing documents and providing testimony in court under supervision.
• Making referrals to other public and private social service organizations and community agencies and resources to meet the childs needs and assisting children youth and their families in understanding and utilizing these resources.
• Developing a specific written service plan for each family member with input from the family whenever possible.
• Linking the family to services to meet service plan requirements through the process of prompt authorization and referral

*Note: resumes are not accepted so you MUST outline educational and experience information in the application; you will NOT have another opportunity to do so*

• select career appointment
• identify the calendar date you are available
• Enter 39 (code for Lehigh County)

1. Review and certify your application
   1. Be sure all fields are complete before you hit send!!!!!!
2. Submit Application

Description of Work:

• This is professional social services work in a county Children and Youth Agency. Employees in this class provide case management services to children youth and families to ensure the health and safety of each child in the family and to assist the family in attaining a more satisfactory social economic emotional or physical adjustment.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment.
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday - Friday with a 30-minute lunch.
• 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.

Required Experience Training & Eligibility: 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
• 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:

• You must pass a background investigation.
• 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.

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 on 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.
• 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 based on 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.

Employer:

• Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Address:

• 613 North Street Harrisburg Pennsylvania 17120

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