Job Description
Posting number: CS-2026-60052-L0623
Department: Local Government
Division: HS Wayne Co Mh/Id
Job classification: County Caseworker 1 (Local Government)
Posting type: SCSC E&T Vacancy
Categories: Social Services
Summary
Are you ready to build a career where you can drive real change? We are looking for passionate County Caseworker 1 Family Housing and Adult Services advocates in beautiful Honesdale, PA in Wayne County to help individuals secure and maintain stable housing, ensuring everyone has a place to call home. Enjoy a competitive benefits package while making a meaningful impact in your community.
Wayne County MH/ID is searching for a caring and responsible person committed to providing families and individuals the highest quality of behavioral health care services. We are searching for a caseworker who is a patient person with good judgment, organizational skills and the ability to communicate with all ages.
Examples of duties
This position focuses on helping individuals address housing crises and barriers to basic needs through careful assessment and supportive planning. Work centers on guiding consumers toward greater independence in the community.
As a County Caseworker 1, you will perform the following duties:
- Housing Assessment: Evaluate housing crises and review consumer histories and needs
- Needs Evaluation: Identify barriers related to housing, employment, transportation, and other basic needs
- Program Guidance: Provide information about agency programs and verify eligibility for services
- Referral Support: Offer referral options and help consumers create plans to meet housing needs
- Caseload Management: Maintain organized and compliant consumer files and records
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Full-time employment; 37.5 hours/week.
- Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 1-hour lunch.
- May have occasional overnight travel or out of county travel for meetings or training.
- 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
QUALIFICATIONS
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:
Legal Requirements:
- 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, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):
- 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.
Supplemental 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.
