Casework Specialist

Salary : $50,600.00 Annually

Location : Government Services Center - Westtown, PA

Job Type : Full Time, Non Exempt

Remote Employment : Flexible / Hybrid

Job Number : 00977

Department : Children, Youth, and Families

Division : Children, Youth, and Families

Opening Date : 10 / 03 / 2023

Closing Date : Continuous

Weekly Hours : 37.5

Shift : 8 : 30a.m.- 5 : 00 p.m.

Summary

Department of Children, Youth and Families is seeking a compassionate individual with strong assessment, engagement and writing skills for a Casework Specialist position in the Intake / Investigatory Unit. Responsibilities include; Respond to abuse allegations (physical, sexual, emotional); conduct investigations to assess risk and insure the safety of children. home visits, providing client transport, interviewing to gather information and writing reports. Maintain current / accurate / retrievable records, provide resource / referral to community resources / department services, testify in court. Address issues of school attendance, work with law enforcement, judical systems, medical systems, collateral professionals and community based agencies. Ideal candidate can manage multiple priorities when responding to urgent situations, is proficient in documenting interactions and maintaining focus in a very busy environment.

Minimum requirements : Bachelors in the Social Sciences; or Bachelors with 12 credits in the Social Sciences. Applicants must have two years of paid social services employment OR 6 months employment as a GPS Specialist.

Requries working outside of the core business hours .

This position includes the potential for a flexible work arrangement that may include remote work.

Valid driver's license and use of a private vehicle required.

Child Abuse, State Police and FBI clearance required.

Writing skills assessment conducted at the interview.

A pre-interview online assessment is requried.

Bi-lingual (English / Spanish) are encouraged to apply.

These positions are subject to the provisions of a collective bargaining unit.

Essential Duties

• Assess situation to determine if child is at risk of harm in accordance with regulatory guidelines.
• Investigation of "more difficult cases" / serious physical harm and sexual abuse.
• Investigation of more complicated cases.
• Knowledge and application of Child Protective Services Law and Juvenile Act.
• Knowledge and application of court process and procedure
• Ability to prepare staff for court presentation to include training on court presentation
• Assess client needs to develop individual treatment plans in accordance with regulatory guidelines.
• Timely written assessments, reports and summations.
• Insure coordination and implementation of plan.
• Monitor client participation / progress in programs as per established case management standards.
• Make necessary referrals and coordinate services.
• Produce and maintain reports / records / client tracking system in accordance with regulations / agency policies reflecting service needs, social services provided and case outcomes.
• Attend conferences / meeting with collateral agencies as they relate to client services.
• Practice System of Care (SOC) single plan of care principles.
• Provide peer leadership, direction and support to newer Caseworkers.
• Provide peer mentoring and consultation to newer Caseworkers.
• Attend training throughout the year.
• Maintain a professional public image per county and agency policy.
• Perform other duties, tasks and special projects as required.
• Must have a valid driver's license and use of a private vehicle.

Additional responsibilities per Unit

Casework Specialist : Intake Services Unit

Casework Specialist : Foster Parent Liaison : Placement Services Unit

Casework Specialist : Legal / Administrative Court Liaison

Qualifications / Preferred Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Minimum Requirements :

Preferred Skills, Knowledge & Experience :

Additional Information

Relevant background checks, clearances, physicals, drug tests, and any other assessments or evaluations will be conducted after an offer of employment is given per County policy.

Computer Skills :

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have :

Physical Demands :

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, talk or hear, taste or smell and travel to and from different locations. Occasionally, the employee will need to reach above shoulder height, and climb stairs. On rare occasions, the employee will need to work with arms above shoulder height, bend at the waist or work bent at the waist, lift or carry items, and work with an uncommon level of noise.

The specific vision requirement for this position is :

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Other :

The County of Chester offers comprehensive benefits to our employees.

What is your highest level of education?

Do you have current and valid driver's license?

How many years of experience do you have in public or private social work?

How many TOTAL credits do you have in the following fields?(Admin of Justice, Anthropology, Counseling, Criminal Justice, Criminology, Economics, Geography, Gerontology, History, Human Behavior / Development, Human Services, Political Science, Psychology, Social Work / Welfare, Sociology, Special Education, and Women / Gender Studies)

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Salary : $50,600