Description of Work

This role focuses on providing direct service to children and families who have experienced abuse or neglect. You will work in homes and community settings to support safety and well-being. As a County Caseworker 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Conduct Assessments: Complete investigations and evaluate safety concerns for children and families.
• Provide Case Management: Coordinate services and track progress for each assigned case.
• Support Families: Offer guidance in areas such as parenting, budgeting, employment, and daily living skills.
• Arrange Placements: Place children in foster homes when necessary to maintain their safety.
• Coordinate Services: Work with community partners and make referrals to strengthen support systems.
• Participate Training: Engage in required training programs leading to caseworker certification.

We offer a supportive work environment, an excellent benefit package and opportunities for career advancement.
 

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, Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI clearance.

TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION

• Go to the web site: employment.pa.gov
• Click on the OPEN JOBS tab
• Click on OPEN TO THE PUBLIC tab
• On the far right of the screen FILTER by location and choose Delaware County.
• Select Caseworker 2.
• A dialog box comes up with job duties.
• If interested, click APPLY
• You will need to create an account.
• Complete application and submit.
• You will receive an email with an examination score.