County Caseworker 3 (CQI Unit) (Local Government) - Blair County C&Y (Multiple Vacancies)

Blair County Children, Youth, and Families is looking for a Caseworker III to join our leadership team in the Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Unit. This position gives you the opportunity to work with the Program Specialist to conduct quality assurance and regulatory reviews in order to ensure the agency is continually implementing best practices. Apply today to share your knowledge with staff as you coach and guide them to be strength-based and engage with those that they work and partner with!

As a County Caseworker, you will be responsible for reviewing case files accepted for ongoing service, in-home and out-of-home, to assess regulatory compliance with regulations, policies, and special transmittals. Work involves completing announced and unannounced visits with families and site visits with contract providers, gathering and interpreting data, as well as supporting the implementation of corrective action plans. You will be responsible for training agency staff regarding casework processes to enhance casework practice and quality of services. Additional duties include reviewing and analyzing data of all programs, preparing reports, evaluating program effectiveness, and recommending changes to operational methods.

Join us in our mission of strengthening families, protecting the rights and welfare of children in this community, and ensuring children have an opportunity for healthy growth and development, free from abuse or neglect!

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
  • Work schedule also includes emergency duty coverage as scheduled.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• 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:

• Two years of experience as a County Caseworker 2; or
• A bachelor's degree in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences and three years of professional social casework experience in a public or private social services 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.

Other Requirements:

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

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.

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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.

• 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.