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County Caseworker 1 (Local Government) - Westmoreland County C&Y (Multiple Vacancies)
County Caseworker 1 (Local Government) - Westmoreland County C&Y (Multiple Vacancies)
Salary $47,600.00 Annually
Location Westmoreland County, PA
Job Type Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number CS-2025-20501-L0623
Department Local Government
Division HS Westmoreland Co Child Welfa
Opening Date 03/10/2025
Closing Date 3/23/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code L0623
Position Number Multiple positions may be filled from this posting.
Union Teamsters Local 205
Bargaining Unit LG
Pay Group LG
Bureau / Division Code 88212765
Bureau / Division Westmoreland County Child Welfare
Worksite Address 40 North Pennsylvania Avenue
City Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Zip Code 15601
Contact Name Aimee M. Heater
Contact Phone 724.830.3336
Contact Email aheater@westmorelandcountypa.gov
THE POSITION
Do you have a background working with children and families? Do you have a passion for working in an environment that serves to help others? The Westmoreland County Children's Bureau is seeking a professional individual(s) to join our casework team.
Apply today and help us make a difference in the lives of others!
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Description Of Work
This is a full-time professional casework position responsible to provide a full range of social and case management services to children, youth, and families to assist them in attending a more satisfactory social, economic, emotional, or physical adjustment. An important aspect of this work is the employment of casework skills in obtaining essential information, counseling clients and members of their families, and helping them utilize all available resources. Located in Westmoreland County, we have an ample array of social services agencies working in collaboration with our agency. Our dedicated staff at the Westmoreland County Children's Bureau is committed to quality care and services.
Work Schedule And Additional Information
Full-time employment.
Work hours: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday with a 30-minute lunch.
You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
Qualifications
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
Minimum 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; or
A bachelor's degree which includes or is supplemented by successful completion of 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences; 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 and one year of experience as a County Social Services Aide 3 or in a similar position performing paraprofessional case management functions.
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.
Legal Requirements
You must be able to perform essential job functions.
You must pass a background investigation.
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.
How To Apply
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.
Veterans
Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S.
711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
EXAMINATION INFORMATION
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.
You may only apply/test once for this posting.
Your results will be provided via email.
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County Caseworker 1 (Local Government) - Westmoreland County C&Y (Multiple Vacancies)
County Caseworker 1 (Local Government) - Westmoreland County C&Y (Multiple Vacancies)
Salary $47,600.00 Annually
Location Westmoreland County, PA
Job Type Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number CS-2025-20501-L0623
Department Local Government
Division HS Westmoreland Co Child Welfa
Opening Date 03/10/2025
Closing Date 3/23/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code L0623
Position Number Multiple positions may be filled from this posting.
Union Teamsters Local 205
Bargaining Unit LG
Pay Group LG
Bureau / Division Code 88212765
Bureau / Division Westmoreland County Child Welfare
Worksite Address 40 North Pennsylvania Avenue
City Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Zip Code 15601
Contact Name Aimee M. Heater
Contact Phone 724.830.3336
Contact Email aheater@westmorelandcountypa.gov
THE POSITION
Do you have a background working with children and families? Do you have a passion for working in an environment that serves to help others? The Westmoreland County Children's Bureau is seeking a professional individual(s) to join our casework team.
Apply today and help us make a difference in the lives of others!
An image without description
Description Of Work
This is a full-time professional casework position responsible to provide a full range of social and case management services to children, youth, and families to assist them in attending a more satisfactory social, economic, emotional, or physical adjustment. An important aspect of this work is the employment of casework skills in obtaining essential information, counseling clients and members of their families, and helping them utilize all available resources. Located in Westmoreland County, we have an ample array of social services agencies working in collaboration with our agency. Our dedicated staff at the Westmoreland County Children's Bureau is committed to quality care and services.
Work Schedule And Additional Information
Full-time employment.
Work hours: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday with a 30-minute lunch.
You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
Qualifications
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
Minimum 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; or
A bachelor's degree which includes or is supplemented by successful completion of 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences; 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 and one year of experience as a County Social Services Aide 3 or in a similar position performing paraprofessional case management functions.
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.
Legal Requirements
You must be able to perform essential job functions.
You must pass a background investigation.
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.
How To Apply
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.
Veterans
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, visit www.employment.pa.gov/Additional Info/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).
If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
EXAMINATION INFORMATION
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.
You may only apply/test once for this posting.
Your results will be provided via email.
Salary : $47,600
