County Caseworker 2 - Early Intervention(Local Government) -Fayette County MHID (Multiple Vacancies) Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/pabureau/jobs/newprint/4810922) Apply  County Caseworker 2 - Early Intervention(Local Government) -Fayette County MHID (Multiple Vacancies) Salary $40,950.00 Annually Location Fayette County, PA Job Type Civil Service Permanent Full-Time Job Number CSSC-2025-17839-L0624 Department Local Government Division HS Fayette Co Mh/Id Unit Opening Date 01/31/2025 Closing Date 2/13/2025 11:59 PM Eastern Job Code L0624 Position Number Multiple positions may be filled from this posting. Union Non Union Bureau / Division Code 88213426 Bureau / Division Fayette County MH/ID Unit Worksite Address 215 Jacob Murphy Lane City Uniontown, Pennsylvania Zip Code 15401 Contact Name Nicole Fijalkovic Contact Phone 724.430.1431 Contact Email NicoleFijalkovic@fcbha.org + Description + Benefits + Questions THE POSITION Fayette County Behavioral Health Administration has an immediate need to fill County Caseworker 2 - Early Intervention positions. Our mission is to enrich lives by providing choice and access to resources that encourage hope, independence, and recovery. DESCRIPTION OF WORK What is the Role of a County Caseworker 2 in the Early Intervention Unit? To provide Early Intervention screening, tracking, and service coordination, to children birth to three years of age who are experiencing developmental delays, in collaboration with the individual’s family/guardian, and assist them in locating and obtaining necessary services. The Caseworker will travel to the child's home to conduct initial visits and to coordinate and participate in evaluations. The Caseworker works with the Intermediate Unit to help with the transition of services. Work Schedule and Additional Information: + Full-time employment. + Work hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. + 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 (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) is currentlywaivedfor this title. + Hiring preference for this vacancy will be given to candidates who live within Allegheny, Fayette, Greene, Somerset, Washington, or Westmoreland counties. If no eligible candidates who live within these counties apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered. + This particular position also requires applicants to possess a current 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 willnotbe 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. Veterans: + Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov. Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): + 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals). 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. EXAMINATION INFORMATION + 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/testoncefor this posting. + Your results will be provided via email. Benefit packages are determined by the county and may vary. Please contact the applicable county human resource office directly to inquire about a specific benefit package. 01 Do you possess a valid driver's license which is not under suspension? + Yes + No 02 If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please provide the issuing state and license number. If you answered "No" type N/A in the box. 03 You must complete the supplemental question(s) below. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. Youmustcomplete the applicationandanswer the supplemental question(s). Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents willnotbe reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score. All information you provide on your application and supplemental question(s) is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. Read the question(s) carefully. Determine and select the option that most closely represents your highest level of experience/training/certification. The option you choose must be clearly supported if requested. If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions. If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to ourFAQ page (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) . + Yes 04 Have you been employed by a Pennsylvania local government agency in a civil service covered position as a County Caseworker 1 for at least six months full-time? + Yes + No 05 If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below. 06 Have you completed the Child Welfare Education for Baccalaureates (CWEB) internship? + Yes + No 07 If you answered "Yes" to the above question, please answer the questions below regarding this internship. If you answered "No", please type N/A in the text box below. + The name of the employer where you completed your internship + The type of internship and duties performed + The number of hours completed 08 Have you successfully completed the County Social Casework Intern program in a civil service covered position with a Pennsylvania local government agency? + Yes + No 09 If you answered "Yes" to the above question, please answer the questions below regarding this internship. If you answered "No", please type N/A in the text box below. + The name of the employer where you completed your internship + The type of internship and duties performed + The number of hours completed 10 Have you completed a bachelor's degree with a major in social work or social welfareORare you currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in social work or social welfare and have completed at least 90 creditsandare within two months of graduation? If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted. If you answer "Yes" to this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting visitingwww.naces.organd clicking the Evaluation Services Link. For additional information on foreign education credentials, please visithttps://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx#q3and click on Other Information. You must attach your documentation prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a document to the application after it has been submitted. + Yes + No 11 If youhave notcompleted a bachelor's degree as indicated in Question 10, but you are within two months of graduation, please provide themonthandyearof your anticipated graduation date. If you have already graduated, or you answered "No" to Question 10, type N/A in the text box below. 12 Have you completed 12 or more semester credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences? If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted. If you answer "Yes" to this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting visitingwww.naces.organd clicking the Evaluation Services Link. For additional information on foreign education credentials, please visithttps://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx#q3and click on Other Information. You must attach your documentation prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a document to the application after it has been submitted. + Yes + No 13 How much full-time professional social casework experience in a public or private social services agency do you possess? + 1 year or more + Less than 1 year + None 14 If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below. 15 How much graduate coursework in the behavioral sciences have you completed? If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted. If your education was acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting visitingwww.naces.organd clicking the Evaluation Services Link. For additional information on foreign education credentials, please visithttps://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx#q3and click on Other Information. You must attach your documentation prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a document to the application after it has been submitted. + 30 credits or more + Less than 30 credits + None Required Question Employer Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Address 613 North Street Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120 Website http://www.employment.pa.gov