County Caseworker 2 (Local Government) - Lycoming County C&Y

Salary $49,712.00 - $73,819.20 Annually Location Lycoming County, PA Job Type Civil Service Permanent Full-Time Job Number CS-2026-60776-L0624 Department Local Government Division HS Lycoming Co Child Welfare S Opening Date 10/16/2026 Closing Date 10/29/2026 11:59 PM Eastern Job Code L0624 Position Number 80006052 Union Non Union Bargaining Unit LG Pay Group LG Bureau / Division Code 88212741 Bureau / Division Lycoming Children and Youth Services Worksite Address 33 West Third Street Worksite Address 4th Floor City Williamsport, Pennsylvania Zip Code 17701 Contact Name Victoria Longo Contact Phone 570.326.7895 Contact Email [email protected] THE POSITION Lycoming County Child Welfare Services is seeking a County Caseworker 2 who is ready to support youth as they build skills for independence. This role allows you to guide young people through important life transitions. You will work with a team that values dedication and compassion. Step into a position where your efforts truly help shape brighter futures. DESCRIPTION OF WORK This position provides ongoing child welfare services to children and families who are experiencing issues of abuse or neglect. As a County Caseworker 2, you will perform the following duties: 1. Case Management Support: Provide services to children in their homes or in placement while promoting safety and stability 2. Family Engagement: Work with parents and caregivers to help them build skills to safely care for their children 3. Permanency Planning: Support efforts toward reunification or alternative permanency options through concurrent planning 4. Crisis Response: Assist families during emergencies, including after-hours or weekend needs 5. Stakeholder Coordination: Communicate with courts, service providers, and other partners based on family risk and needs Work Schedule and Additional Information: 1. Full-time employment. 2. Work hours are 8:00AM to 4:30PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. 3. **Telework:**You will not have the option to telework in this position. 4. 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: 1. Six months of experience as a County Caseworker 1; or 2. Successful completion of the County Social Casework Intern program; or 3. A bachelor's degree with a social welfare major; or 4. 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 5. 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. 6. 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: 1. PA residency requirementis currently waived for this title. 2. You must be able to perform essential job functions. Legal Requirements: 1. A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information. 2. A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening. How to Apply: 1. 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 eligi ility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). 2. 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. 3. Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted. 4. Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position. 5. 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 interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools ... For full info follow application link. 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.