County Caseworker 1 (Local Government) - Perry County C&Y (Multiple Vacancies)

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County Caseworker 1 (Local Government) - Perry County C&Y (Multiple Vacancies)

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County Caseworker 1 (Local Government) - Perry County C&Y (Multiple Vacancies)

Salary

$38,875.20 Annually

Location

Perry County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS-2026-53737-L0623

Department

Local Government

Division

HS Perry Co Child Welfare Serv

Opening Date

08/11/2026

Closing Date

8/24/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

L0623

Position Number

Multiple positions may be filled from this posting.

Union

Teamsters Local 776

Bargaining Unit

LG

Pay Group

LG

Bureau / Division Code

88212750

Bureau / Division

HS Perry County Child Welfare Services

Worksite Address

112 Centre Drive

City

New Bloomfield, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

17068

Contact Name

Kristie Gantt

Contact Phone

717.582.2076

Contact Email

kcarl@perryco.org

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THE POSITION
NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF CS-2026-53737-L0623. IF YOU APPLIED UNDER THE PREVIOUS POSTING WHICH WAS OPEN FROM JULY 8, 2026 TO JULY 21, 2026, YOU CANNOT SUBMIT A NEW APPLICATION.County Caseworker 1 at Perry County Children & Youth is a chance to make a real difference for families in your community. This role gives you the opportunity to support children and guide families toward safer and stronger futures. You will grow your skills while doing work that truly matters every day.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This position focuses on helping children, youth, and families through important social services and support. You will guide families through challenges and connect them with needed resources. As a County Caseworker 1, you will perform the following duties:Service Planning: Conduct intake assessments, document information, and determine risk using the approved assessment modelSafety Investigations: Investigate reports of child mistreatment or abuse and ensure the safety of children involvedFamily Support Visits: Complete monthly home visits and help develop family service plansPlacement Monitoring: Manage out of home placements through monthly visits and family contactRecord Maintenance: Maintain detailed and accurate family filesCompletion of the Core Training series for County Caseworkers and Caseworker Certification is required to be completed after employment begins. Work Schedule and Additional Information:Full-time employment.Work hours are 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday - Friday, with a 1-hour lunch.This position is included in a 24 hour on-call rotation schedule.Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONSMinimum Experience and Training Requirements:Two years of experience as a County Social Services Aide 3 and two years of college level course work which includes 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences; orA bachelor's degree which includes or