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

About the role

NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF CS-2026-60623-L0623. IF YOU APPLIED UNDER THE PREVIOUS POSTING WHICH WAS OPEN FROM OCTOBER 14, 2026 TO OCTOBER 27, 2026, YOU CANNOT SUBMIT A NEW APPLICATION.

The County Caseworker 1 - Intake Screener position with the Wayne County Child Welfare Services offers the chance to support children and families during important moments of need. This role allows you to build strong communication skills while working in a supportive environment. You will help families move toward greater stability and well-being. Begin a meaningful career that makes a positive impact every day.

This position provides supportive casework services that help families improve their social, emotional, and physical stability. The work ensures that referrals, documentation, and service plans are handled with care and accuracy. As a County Caseworker 1 - Intake Screener, you will perform the following duties:

• Intake Screening: Receive, document, and process referrals through phone, walk-in, and electronic systems
• Information Verification: Confirm demographic details, conduct collateral contacts, and monitor protective service alerts
• Case Assessment: Interview clients, gather social histories, and evaluate family needs to determine service eligibility
• Service Coordination: Make referrals, support plans for child well-being, and provide protective services for abused or neglected children
• Record Preparation: Create case documentation, reports, home studies, and maintain accurate records
• Court and Meetings: Attend court sessions, provide testimony when needed, and participate in staff meetings and training

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week.
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 1-hour lunch.
• Once a caseworker is trained, normal working hours from 8am to 4:30pm may be flexed to coincide with consumer needs.
• Caseworkers may be put on a rotation for on-call services which will include nights and 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.
• A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening.
• 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.