Summary

This position focuses on locating, coordinating, and monitoring essential services that support participants in their daily lives. The work ensures that individuals and families receive the guidance they need to access community resources.
 

Essential Duties

As a County Caseworker 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Service Location: Assist participants and families in finding, arranging, and obtaining services identified in the Individual Support Plan
• ISP Coordination: Work with participants, families, team members, and providers to develop and maintain the Individual Support Plan
• Service Monitoring: Maintain regular contact to ensure all supports are delivered according to the participant plan
• Information Support: Provide guidance to help participants choose whether to direct their own services
• Participant Direction: Offer assistance to participants who elect to manage their own services

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 services 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.

• There is no residency requirement for this position.
• Do not submit resumes, cover letters, and similar documents. These documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements

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.
•  Check email for all notifications regarding your application.