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

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Full-time
On-site
Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States
$40,058 - $44,262 USD yearly
Government/Federal

THE POSITION

NOTE:  THIS IS A REPOSTING OF CS-2025-30407-L0624.  IF YOU APPLIED UNDER THE PREVIOUS POSTING WHICH WAS OPEN FROM JULY 23, 2025, TO AUGUST 5, 2025, YOU CANNOT SUBMIT A NEW APPLICATION.

If you are interested in working with a dynamic team in a family friendly work environment and enjoy working with the public, then we are the place for you.  Crawford County Human Services has an immediate need for Caseworker 1 candidates in our Children and Youth Services Intake and Ongoing departments. 

Apply today!



DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This is professional social services work for Crawford County Human Services. The Agency's direct service staff is divided into 2 units: 

  • Intake: Assessment for Intake and Child Protective Services
  • Ongoing: for ongoing General Protective, Placement and Adoption Services
All caseworkers must be prepared to provide a full range of social services to individuals who request services from the Agency and to persons referred to the Agency without respect to the unit to which the caseworker has been assigned.  Therefore, a caseworker’s daily activities may fall primarily within one of the following descriptions depending upon the unit an individual is assigned, but activities can and will cross over into services largely provided by another unit, depending upon the needs of the child/family being served and Agency staffing and workload.  This crossover affects day-to-day operations and is particularly relevant when the caseworker serves on an On-call Rotation and thus may be called upon to provide any and all Agency services to the community daily. 

 Work Schedule and Additional Information: 
  • Full-time employment.
  • Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 1-hour lunch.
    • Rotation for late person and on call coverage.
  • Telework:  You will not have the option to telework in this position.
  • Salary:  $40,058.00 and subject to union contract.
  • 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:

  • 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 services 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: 
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. 

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.

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