Do you want to help make a difference with children and families in day-to-day life events? Luzerne County Children & Youth Services is looking for people like you to join our team! Luzerne County has an immediate need for County Caseworker 1 positions in its Children, Youth, and Families agency in northeastern Pennsylvania. Luzerne County offers many exciting and challenging opportunities to learn and grow in a career, while making a difference in the lives of Luzerne County families.
The County Caseworker 1 will participate in training programs to provide basic knowledge relative to agency purpose, services provided client population characteristics, and applicable laws, methods, and procedures, rules and regulations governing the operation of the agency. Knowledge will be learned about the network of available community resources by reviewing resource files, site visits, and working with and observing higher level caseworker staff.
The employee will perform a variety of entry level social services and case management duties designed to provide supportive services to all children, youth and families, people who are mentally disabled, people who are physically challenged, and others. The employee will provide or assist in the provision of social services, such as placement of children and adults in foster care or adoptive homes, daycare centers, domiciliary care facilities, or institutions. The employee will guide clients in home and budget management, housing, childcare and parenting skills, employment, recreation and living arrangements to assist the child and family.
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