NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF CSSC-2024-82501-L0623. IF YOU APPLIED UNDER THE PREVIOUS POSTING WHICH WAS OPEN FROM APRIL 23, 2024, TO MAY 6, 2024, YOU CANNOT SUBMIT A NEW APPLICATION.
Montour County Children and Youth Services has an opening for a full-time County Caseworker 1 (Local Government), with salary and benefits offered by Montour County. This position is responsible to investigate reports of suspected neglect and child abuse that come into the agency, and to arrange and monitor in-home and out-of-home care provided to selected clients of the agency. Starting annual salary is $28,080. M-F 9am - 4 pm. (1 hr Lunch) Shared On-Call, 6 month probation. Union covered position within Montour County.
This is an entry level social service position within the County Children and Youth system. Responsibilities are limited in scope and difficulty while being performed under close supervision of the Casework Supervisor during the probationary/training period. This position is responsible for working with a family from the point the family is referred to CYS until they are no longer involved with the agency. Work is performed in an office setting, at client residences and other service provider locations.
The caseworker hired will meet regularly with families referred to the agency both on an intake and ongoing nature, conducting interviews in an office setting, at client residences and other service provider locations. It is the responsibility of the caseworker to participate in conferencing and teaming with service providers to help families with their planned goals, including safety and self-sufficiency. This position is responsible for completing data entry to maintain case documentation for case records and testimony in Children's Court. This position provides crisis intervention where appropriate, assuming on-call duties and responsibilities on a rotational basis. This position is responsible for following all necessary Department of Human Services (DHS) regulations and agency policies and procedures regarding services to clients and their families. Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
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