Department: Cumberland County Children and Youth Services
Address: 16 W. High Street, Suite 200, Carlisle, PA 17013
Work hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm; Monday through Friday (75 hours bi-weekly)
Type Position: Permanent / Full-Time
External or Internal: External
Position Code:
Title: Caseworker II - CYS
Salary: $30.37/hour; $59,221.50/annual
Pay Range & Step: 112, 1
Posting Period: Ongoing
**Applicants who are selected for an interview and recommended for hire for this Caseworker II job posting, may be placed on a hiring list based on availability of vacant positions. This is applicable to this job posting only.**
**If you are selected for an interview, you must be able to provide an unofficial copy of your college transcripts. If you are selected for the position, you must be able to provide your official college transcripts. **
Recruitment Methods:
Transfer
Reassignment
Voluntary Demotion
Promotion
Job Description:
OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF JOB:
To assess/investigate allegations of child abuse and neglect and provide supportive services to children and families.
Essential Functions Of Job:
Provides casework services to families and children.
Assesses risk and safety of children at regular intervals as per DPW regulations.
Investigates allegations of Child/Abuse and Neglect.
Develops and implement service plans with clients based on strengths and concerns identified during assessment.
Makes referrals to community resources and works collaboratively with providers to assure the needs of the family are being met.
Participates in planning for coordination of services.
Participates in periodic reviews of services provided to families as required by DPW Regulations.
Prepares court documents, attendance at court hearings and testifies to the facts of the case.
Maintains contact with all case members as per DPW regulations, through home, field, office or school visits.
Maintains accurate documentation in the record by documenting all contacts in the case and keeping the electronic file up to date.
Obtains and reviews all records and reports regarding a family.
Completes necessary filing and maintenance of records.
Maintains statistics and completes required paperwork/reports.
Serves as an advocate for children and parents.
Utilizes critical thinking and conflict resolution skills to handle crisis situations in the field.
Other Duties Of Job:
Attends required Foundations training series and upon completion is certified as a Direct Service Worker.
Attend at a minimum 20 hours of training yearly to maintain Direct Service Worker Certification. As per Chapter 3140.
Performs emergency on-call duty as scheduled.
Performs other job-related work as required.
May perform substance abuse testing of clients if substance use/abuse is suspected.
Minimum Experience And Training:
Six months of experience as a Human Services Case Manager 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.
Selection Criteria:
Meet the minimum experience and training for the job
Meritorious service: defined as the absence of any discipline above the level of written reprimand during the 12 months preceding the closing date of the posting
Current County Employees will follow the County Promotion/Demotion Policy.
If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations for the interview due to a disability, please advise the interviewer of the accommodations you require well in advance of the scheduled date.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
Company Description
Mission Statement: The most livable community with the most efficient and effective public services in Pennsylvania.
We are always looking for talented, self-motivated individuals to join our team. If you think you are ready to be a part of an exciting team, then we encourage you to continue with this job application!
Cumberland County Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement
Cumberland County acknowledges and celebrates the unique characteristics of our residents, employees, and visitors. We identify diversity as a strength and consider it a growing, valuable asset of our community. We thoughtfully offer services and opportunities by understanding the different needs of our residents and actively engaging the underrepresented. Everyone who lives, works, and visits Cumberland County will benefit from our commitment to a welcoming environment.
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Benefits
Medical Benefits:
Capital Blue Cross Medical Insurance
Health Savings Account
Wellness program with wellness incentives
Capital Blue Cross Vision Insurance
United Concordia Dental Insurance
Retirement Benefits:
County Retirement Pension
5% minimum pre-tax contribution required, with the option of increasing your contribution over 5% up to 15% post-tax
Fully vested after 5 years of credited service
Normal Retirement Options:
Age 55 with 20 years of credited service
Age 60 with any amount of credited service
Voluntary 457b Deferred Compensation Plan
Military Time Buy Back Options
Paid Time Off:
Vacation
10 days per year, accrued per pay period (Non-Exempt)
15 days per year, accrued per pay period (Exempt)
Increase for both Non-Exempt and Exempt of 5 days per year after 2 years of service
Personal
3 Personal days per year, pro-rated based on starting date
Sick
5 Sick days per year, pro-rated based on starting date
12 Paid County Holidays
No waiting period to receive paid holidays
Additional Benefits:
Educational Assistance
80% of cost of tuition and books up to the annual IRS limit per calendar year (after 6 months of Full-Time Employment)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) – certain eligibility requirements must be met
Employee Assistance Program
Resources for: Childcare, Eldercare, Legal, Financial, and Coaching
Flexible Spending Account
Dependent Care Account
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
Life Insurance
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