Job Opening: Caseworker 2
Department: Office of Early Intervention
Posting Date: November 6, 2024
Starting Pay: $43,504.50 Annually
Coordinating intake and assessment of all children referred for services. The service Coordinator will be responsible for completing all necessary paperwork to enroll the child in the Early Intervention system, including referral for a full developmental assessment as necessary. Referring each eligible child for E.I. services. Facilitating the Individual Family Service Plan (I.F.S.P.) meetings. Mediating any disputes between the family and the provider. Referring the family to other services required to maintain an optimum home environment for the family/child.
Referring children to the EI Preschool prior to age three and ensuring a timely transition. Developing and maintaining individual files for each child.
Six months of experience as a County Caseworker 1; 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.
There is no residency requirement for this position.
Do not submit resumes, cover letters, and similar documents. These documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score. 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.
Must be able to perform essential job functions.
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, Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI clearance.
Go to the web site: employment.pa.gov
Click on the OPEN JOBS tab
Click on OPEN TO THE PUBLIC tab
On the far right of the screen FILTER by location and choose Delaware County.
Select Caseworker 2.
A dialog box comes up with job duties.
If interested, click APPLY
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Complete application and submit.
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