Job Opening: Casework Supervisor
Department: Children and Youth Services
Posting Date: December 10, 2024
Starting Pay: $72,000.00 Annually
This position carries responsibility for a Permanency Planning unit to include supervision of County Social Workers and/or Caseworkers and Social Service Aides. This position is also responsible for but not limited to the following: meeting with staff as needed to resolve case crises and discuss decisions about placement and court action; assuring record keeping and completion of all Court work in compliance with Department of Human Services Foster Care Regulations; ensuring Adoption and Safe Families Act and the Concurrent Planning timelines are followed; assigning workload to staff. Duties also include scheduling regular conferences with staff; training and monitoring of staff in all areas of the job assignment and performance; assessing additional training needs of unit staff and assisting in providing or arranging for such training; completing required performance evaluation ratings and evaluation narratives for staff.
Two years of professional experience in public or private social work and a bachelor’s degree with major course work in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences; or any equivalent combination of experience and education 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 Casework Supervisor.
A dialog box comes up with job duties.
If interested, click APPLY
You will need to create an account.
Complete application and submit.
You will receive an email with an examination score.