County Caseworker 1 (Local Government) - Bedford County C&Y

About the role

As a County Caseworker 1 with Bedford County Child Welfare Services, you will help families overcome challenges and move toward safer, healthier lives. This role offers hands-on experience in a supportive environment that values learning. You will join a team that values care, dedication, and teamwork. This is a chance to build a strong foundation in social services while helping others grow.

This position provides entry level support to children and families who need help accessing services and working toward safe home environments. It includes training that helps you learn how to assist clients, apply rules, and work with community resources. As a County Caseworker 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Needs Assessment: Learn to evaluate family needs and identify supports that guide them toward safer home situations
• Resource Coordination: Help clients understand community programs and complete required forms
• Team Collaboration: Work with coworkers to achieve positive outcomes for children and families
• Policy Application: Apply laws, regulations, and procedures to support appropriate case decisions
• Client Support: Assist children, parents, and caregivers who may face physical, emotional, or economic challenges
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate documentation related to case activities and services provided

Bedford County offers the following benefits

health care insurance, flexible work schedules, vacation, sick time, 14 paid holidays, on-call stipends, and a county pension plan.

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Full-time employment.
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, or 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30 minute lunch.
• There is also on-call work after hours and on weekends.
• 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.

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 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.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS)

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

Additional information

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.

• 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.