Full Time Caseworker Children Youth Services

Perry County is accepting applications for Full Time Caseworkers in the Children & Youth Services Department. This civil service position is responsible to provide a full range of social and case management services to children, youth, and families.

Primary duties include:

Perform service planning on intakes Determine risk using the approve risk assessment model Investigate reports of mistreatment and abuse of children Performs homes visits with families and develops family service plans Performs out of home placement duties Successful candidate must possess: Bachelor's degree with at least 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences OR 2 year's experience as a County Social Services Aide 3 and two years of college level course work in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice or other related social science 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 Socials Services Aide 3 or in a similar position Compensation includes a starting salary of $21.36/hour. Perry County employment offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes generous paid time off, a County retirement plan, and health, dental, and vision insurance after a 90-day probation period.

HOW TO APPLY - ALL CANDIDATES

The following materials must be mailed and postmarked on or before May 26, 2026; please contract PCCYS Administrator, Kristie S. Gantt - (717) 582-2076. Late applications will not be accepted. 1. Completed Civil Service Application, Form SCSC-1 (Need not be notarized). The application must provide details of experience and training as related to the minimum experience and training requirements for the vacancy so eligibility can be determined. If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations for the interview due to a disability, please advise the interviewer of the accommodations you require well in advance of the scheduled date. If interested in applying, please send applications to:

Attention:

Kristie S. Gantt, Administrator Perry County Children and Youth Services P.O. Box 123 New Bloomfield, PA 17068

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $21.36 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person