About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Teaching.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client seeks an entry-level County Caseworker 1 to support children, families, and the community through intake and coordinated service planning. This role emphasizes hands-on learning, supervised casework, and clear documentation.

• Conduct client interviews to gather information, assess needs, and verify eligibility for services
• Assist families with developing support plans to improve social and emotional functioning
• Maintain accurate case documentation, prepare reports, and organize case files
• Coordinate referrals and arrange supportive and protective services for children and families
• Provide clear, compassionate communication, including referrals and basic counseling
• Participate in training and professional development to build casework skills

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Compensation & Schedule

• Salary: USD 38,395.50 per year
• Employment type: Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
• Typical hours: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, Monday–Friday (1-hour lunch)
• Note: Employees may have irregular hours (evenings/weekends), on-call responsibilities, and periodic overnight or out-of-county travel
• Telework: This position does not offer a telework option

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Qualifications

Minimum combinations of education and experience (choose one):

• Two years of experience as a County Social Services Aide 3 plus two years of college coursework including 12 credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or related social sciences; or

• A bachelor’s degree that includes (or is supplemented by) 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or related social sciences; or

• Any equivalent combination of experience and training that includes 12 college credits in the areas above and one year of experience performing paraprofessional case management functions (e.g., County Social Services Aide 3)

• Applicants within two months of completing a qualifying degree/credits will be considered to have met the educational requirement

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Legal & Other Requirements

• Must be able to perform essential job functions (reasonable accommodations available upon request)
• Background investigation required
• Conditional offer may require drug screening
• Position is covered by Child Protective Services Law — conditional hire requires satisfactory criminal history checks (PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, FBI fingerprint clearance, as applicable)
• PA residency requirement for the title is currently waived

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Additional Information

• Veterans: State and local hiring preferences may apply; veterans are encouraged to review applicable guidance
• Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): 711
• If you need accommodations for a disability during the hiring process, please request them in advance

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.