County Caseworker 1 (Local Government) – Perry County C&Y Position Available In Perry, Pennsylvania

County Caseworker 1 (Local Government) – Perry County C&Y
Job Details  This listing closes on 7/1/2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada). Employer Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Salary $37,564.80 Annually Location Perry County, PA Job Type Civil Service Permanent Full-Time Job Number

CS-2025-27760-L0623

Department Local Government Division HS Perry Co Child Welfare Serv Opening Date 06/18/2025 Closing Date 7/1/2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) Job Code
L0623
Position Number
Multiple positions may be filled from this posting.
Union
Teamsters Local 776
Bargaining Unit
LG
Pay Group
LG
Bureau / Division Code
88212750
Bureau / Division
HS Perry County Child Welfare Services
Worksite Address
112 Centre Drive
City
New Bloomfield, Pennsylvania
Zip Code
17068
Contact Name
Kristie Gantt
Contact Phone
717.582.2076
Contact Email
kcarl@perryco.org
Description
Benefits
Questions

THE POSITION

Do you have a passion for wanting to help children and families? If you do, Perry County Children and Youth would love to have you as part of our team! today to join our dedicated team of professionals!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position provides a full range of social and case management services to children, youth, and families. The caseworker performs service planning on intakes, including the completion of intake documentation and the determination of risk involved, using the approved risk assessment model. Investigates reports of mistreatment and abuse of children and provides for the safety of those children. Performs general protective services including a minimum of monthly home visits with families and the development of family service plans. Performs out-of-home placement duties to include monthly visits and family contacts. Maintains detailed family files and performs related work as required. This position is included in a 24 hour on-call rotation. The Core Training series for County Caseworkers and Caseworker Certification is required to be completed after employment begins.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

Full-time employment.
Work hours are 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday – Friday, with a one-hour lunch.
This position is included in a 24 hour on-call rotation schedule.

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 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:

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 : 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 www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html 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 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. Employer
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania http://www.employment.pa.gov
Address
613 North Street Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120