County Caseworker 2 (Local Government) - Lehigh County Children & Youth (Multiple Vacancies)
Local Government
- Agency: Local Government
- Location: PA
- Type: Full-Time
- Work arrangement: onsite
- Posted: 2026-01-28
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County Caseworker 2 (Local Government) - Lehigh County Children & Youth (Multiple Vacancies)
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County Caseworker 2 (Local Government) - Lehigh County Children & Youth (Multiple Vacancies)
Salary
$53,959.00 Annually
Location
Lehigh County, PA
Job Type
Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number
CS-2026-40961-L0624
Department
Local Government
Division
HS Lehigh Co Child Welfare Ser
Opening Date
01/21/2026
Closing Date
2/3/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code
L0624
Position Number
Multiple positions may be filled from this posting.
Union
SEIU Local 668
Bargaining Unit
LG
Pay Group
LG
Bureau / Division Code
88212739
Bureau / Division
Lehigh County Child Welfare Services
Worksite Address
17 South 7th Street
City
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Zip Code
18101
Contact Name
Danielle Guarna
Contact Phone
610.782.3171
Contact Email
danielleguarna@lehighcounty.org
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THE POSITION
The Lehigh County Office of Children & Youth Services (OCYS) has a mission to protect children from abuse and neglect and to strengthen all families in our county. Lehigh County currently has open Caseworker 2 positions available for qualified individuals interested in a rewarding career.If this sounds like a rewarding job for you, join our team and help accomplish our goals. Apply today!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This is professional social services work in a county Children and Youth Agency. Employees in this class provide case management services to children, youth and families to ensure the health and safety of each child in the family and to assist the family in attaining a more satisfactory social, economic, emotional, or physical adjustment.Work Schedule and Additional Information: Full-time employment.Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.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:Six months of experience as a County Caseworker 1; orSuccessful completion of the County Social Casework Intern program; orA 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; orAny 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.Other Requirements: PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title. You must be able to perform essential job functions.Legal Requirements:You must pass a background investigation.This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law. Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submi