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NEOGOV · 1 day ago

Intake Caseworker - Screening Unit

Norristown, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$26.82/hr - $35.76/hr

1+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking an Intake Caseworker for the Health and Human Services - Children and Youth department. The role involves providing child protective and permanency casework services, ensuring child safety, and promoting family stability through professional assessments and crisis intervention.

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Responsibilities

Professional assessment of child risk, safety and family strengths and problems in accordance with legal mandates and best practices

Emergency response, crisis intervention and provision of in-home protective services for children at risk, and, coordination of emergency child placements with legal authorities, provision of child placement and permanency services

Management of caseload and case records of client families receiving child welfare services; assuring child safety and promoting family stability

Plans concurrently for permanency options for all children in placement and also petitions the Court to establish a permanency option no later than the 15th month of placement. Delivers intensive reunification services to meet time lines established by the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997

Manages and maintains a caseload of families and child(ren) and related records to document data, reports, actions, events, etc. via the automated case management system

Must be proficient in computer skills and use including Microsoft Office, Word, Outlook, etc

Provide mandated family oriented social services in compliance with Federal and State laws, Department of Human Service regulations and County policy

Utilization of community resources whenever possible to assist client families

Monitor client progress toward service goals and objectives

Initiate court proceedings when necessary to protect child(ren), assisting in case preparation and testimony in court

Ongoing contact with provider agencies and other professionals, police, physicians, etc., involved in service provision with client families

Other related duties as assigned

Qualification

Child welfare servicesCrisis interventionCase managementSocial work degreeMicrosoft OfficeCommunity resource utilizationCourt testimonyCommunication skillsDecision making

Required

Six months of experience as a Caseworker Trainee; OR a CWEB (Child Welfare Education for Baccalaureate) Program Casework Intern within 60 days prior to graduation or after graduation and upon successful completion of the internship period; OR a bachelor of social work degree; 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 coursework, and 1 year of professional social casework experience in a public or private social services agency

This position is subject to mandates requiring Child Abuse, Criminal History, and FBI Clearances for employment

Pennsylvania residency is not a requirement for this position

Promotions are based on meritorious service and seniority. Meritorious service is defined as the absence of any discipline during the 12 months preceding the closing date of this posting, and the last regular or introductory evaluation is higher than fair. Seniority is defined as a minimum of 6 months of service in the next lower class as of the closing date of the posting

Promotion is not subject to provisions of a collective bargaining agreement

Must have automobile in good working condition with Pennsylvania driver's license and adequate insurance coverage