County Caseworker 2 (Local Government) - Fulton County C&Y

NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF CSSC-2024-11510-L0624. IF YOU APPLIED UNDER THE PREVIOUS POSTING WHICH WAS OPEN FROM NOVEMBER 6, 2024, TO NOVEMBER 19, 2024, YOU CANNOT SUBMIT A NEW APPLICATION.

Fulton County Services for Children is seeking Caseworkers to join our team in a supportive learning environment. We offer longevity bonuses and a health care package.

Come join our team and shape the future of services for Fulton County families and children.

This job includes the provision and monitoring of services to families to assist them in meeting their health, safety and well-being needs of their children, placement services for children, and services to reunify the children with family or to find permanence in a timely manner. Workers have the opportunity to receive on-the-job training as well as training from the Child Welfare Resource Center. This agency also conducts assessments made to Childline or our agency regarding the safety and well-being of children in Fulton County. Workers have the opportunity to coordinate and team with other community resources to assist families in living their best life.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment.
• Work hours: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM; Monday - Friday; 30-minute lunch.
• Must participate in on-call rotation.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS
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 service 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.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within two months of graduating with a qualifying degree/credits.

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• This position requires the candidate to possess a valid PA Driver's License which is not under suspension.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening.
• 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.

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. 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.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

• 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 www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

• 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.