Family Advocate

Join Crawford County Human Services as a County Caseworker 1 and make a meaningful impact every day. This role lets you help children and families build safer and healthier lives. Your work guides people through challenges while encouraging growth and stability. Become part of a team that values strong support and positive change. DESCRIPTION OF WORK This role focuses on helping children and families referred under the Child Protective Services Law and supporting them as they work toward safety, well being, and permanency. RESPONSIBILITIES Case Management: Provide guidance and support to children and families throughout the case process Safety Focus: Monitor family conditions and take steps to promote safer environments Family Support: Assist families in accessing resources that encourage stability and healthy living Collaboration: Work with team members and partners to help families achieve positive outcomes Documentation: Maintain accurate records of case activities and interactions WORK SCHEDULE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Full‑time employment. Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday‑Friday, with a 1‑hour lunch. Rotation basis for Late Person (Intake) and OnCall (Intake and Ongoing). Telework: This position does not allow telework. You will receive further communication regarding this position via email; check your email, including spam/junk folders. QUALIFICATIONS – MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS Two years’ experience as a County Social Services Aide 3 and two years of college‑level coursework including 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences. A bachelor’s degree with, or supplemented by, successful completion of 12 college credits in those fields. Any equivalent combination of experience and training that includes 12 college credits and at least one year of experience as a County Social Services Aide 3 or a similar paraprofessional case‑management role. Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within two months of graduating with a qualifying degree or 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. HOW TO APPLY Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed; only the information provided on the application will be considered for eligibility. If you claim education in your answers to supplemental questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for the claim to be accepted; unofficial transcripts are acceptable. Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date; late applications and missing materials will not be accepted. Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration. All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. 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, visit and click on Veterans. TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICE (TRS) 711: hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals. 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 protected categories under 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. 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; incomplete or inaccurate information may result in a lower score or disqualification. You may only apply or test once for this posting. Your results will be provided via email. #J-18808-Ljbffr