County Caseworker 2 (Local Government) - Northumberland County C&Y (Multiple Vacancies)

About the role

Step into a meaningful career as a County Caseworker 2 with Northumberland County Children & Youth. This role allows you to make a real difference for children and families who rely on support during challenging times. You will join a dedicated team that works together to strengthen safety and stability in the community. This is your chance to help families build brighter futures.

This position supports children, youth, and families by providing social services that promote safety, stability, and well-being. The role involves teamwork with community partners to address needs and develop effective plans.

As a County Caseworker 2, you will perform the following duties

• Casework Services: Provide guidance to children and families to support safety, permanence, and overall well-being
• Family Contacts: Maintain frequent contact with children, parents, and foster parents to address concerns and support progress
• Interviews and Visits: Conduct interviews, home visits, and meetings to assess safety and understand family needs
• Documentation Tasks: Prepare forms, maintain case records, and complete correspondence according to agency standards
• Database Use: Use the statewide CAPS system to enter and review information in a timely and accurate manner
• After-Hours Response: Respond to emergency calls after hours and investigate reports when assigned
• Move Capably: Walk, stand, climb stairs, drive, lift, carry, bend, crouch, and kneel
• Manage Stress: Handle unstable situations, work through possible environmental hazards, and interact with individuals experiencing severe mental illness, substance use disorders, or behavioral issues

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Full-time employment.
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• May require evening, weekend, or on-call work depending on agency requirements.
• 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

• Six months of experience as a County Caseworker 1; or
• Successful completion of the County Social Casework Intern program; or
• A bachelor's degree with a social welfare major; or
• A bachelor's degree which includes or is supplemented by 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences and one year of professional social casework experience in a public or private social service agency; 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.
• 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.
• This particular position also requires you to possess a valid driver’s license which is not under suspension.
• 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.