County Caseworker 2 (Local Government) - Lycoming County Children & Youth Program

This position as a County Caseworker 2 with Lycoming County Children & Youth Services offers a chance to support students and families in meaningful ways. This role allows you to build strong connections and promote positive change across the community. You will grow your professional skills while helping families access the support they need. It is an energizing opportunity to make a difference every day. This role centers on offering support services that help students and families address their needs in practical and effective ways. It involves working across agencies to provide early assistance that can reduce the need for more formal intervention. As a County Caseworker 2, you will perform the following duties: - **Needs Assessment:** Evaluate student and family needs across different settings - **Short-Term Support:** Provide brief interventions aimed at resolving immediate concerns - **Service Referrals:** Connect individuals with appropriate community resources - **Follow-Up Coordination:** Check on progress to ensure services remain effective - **Cross-Agency Work:** Collaborate with partners to offer broad support services **Work Schedule and Additional Information:** - Full-time employment. - Work hours are 8:00AM to 4:30PM, 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. **QUALIFICATIONS** **Minimum Experience and** **Training Requirements:** - 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 service 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. - 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](https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) is currently **waived** for this title. - You must be able to perform essential job functions. **Legal Requirements:** - A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information. - A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening. **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.** - All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during intervi…