County Caseworker 2 (Local Government) - Fulton County C&Y (Multiple Vacancies)

THE POSITION

As a County Caseworker 2 with Fulton County Children and Youth, you guide families toward safer and healthier futures. This role allows you to support important decisions that help children remain safe and connected to stable homes. You use your growing skills and training to help families meet their needs and stay on track. This position offers a meaningful career that strengthens both families and the community.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position focuses on guiding families as they work to meet the health, safety, and well-being needs of their children. As a County Caseworker 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Service Monitoring: Oversee service plans that support the safety and development of children
• Child Placement: Coordinate placement options that promote secure and timely permanence
• Safety Evaluation: Conduct assessments to determine the safety and well-being of children
• Resource Coordination: Team with community programs to assist families in addressing concerns
• Progress Review: Track family progress and adjust services to support ongoing improvement

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment.
• Work Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM; Monday - Friday; 30-minute lunch.
• Mandatory on-call rotation.
• 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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

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 is currently waived for this title.
• This particular position also requires you to possess a valid driver's license which is not under suspension.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• 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.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own exp