County Caseworker 1 (Local Government) - Perry County Children & Youth

Salary: $38,875.20 Annually Location: Perry County, PA Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time Job Number: CS-2026-55511-L0623 Department: Local Government Division: HS Perry Co Child Welfare Serv Opening Date: 07/31/2026 Closing Date: 8/13/2026 11:59 PM Eastern Job Code: L0623 Position Number: 80006702 Union: Teamsters Local 776 Bargaining Unit: LG Pay Group: LG Bureau / Division Code: 88212750 Bureau / Division: HS Perry County Child Welfare Services Worksite Address: 112 Centre Drive, New Bloomfield, Pennsylvania 17068 Contact Name: Kristie Gantt Contact Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Contact Email: View email address on click.appcast.io

THE POSITION

A County Caseworker 1 with Perry County Child Welfare you will play a key part in improving the lives of children and families. This role gives you the chance to guide families toward stability and safety. Your work will have a lasting impact and will support those who need it most. Take pride in serving your community through meaningful daily action.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This role focuses on providing social and case management services to support the safety and well-being of children and families. You will handle intakes, investigations, home visits, documentation, and related tasks to ensure proper care. As a County Caseworker 1, you will perform the following duties: Intake Planning: Complete intake documentation and assess risk using approved guidelines Child Safety: Investigate reports of mistreatment and ensure the protection of children Family Support: Conduct monthly home visits and create family service plans Placement Work: Carry out duties for out of home placement including visits and family contact Record Management: Maintain accurate and detailed family files On-Call Service: Participate in the twenty four hour on-call rotation Work Schedule and Additional Information: Full-time employment. Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 1-hour lunch. Participates in a 24 hour on-call rotation. 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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

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. 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. 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 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania