Salary
$40,076.40 Annually
Location
Crawford County, PA
Job Type
Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number
CS-2026-52926-L0623
Department
Local Government
Division
HS Crawford Co Child Welfare S
Opening Date
06/26/2026
Closing Date
7/9/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code
L0623
Position Number
80012664
Union
PSSU
Bargaining Unit
LG
Pay Group
LG
Bureau / Division Code
88212720
Bureau / Division
Crawford County Children and Youth Services
Worksite Address
18282 Technology Drive
Worksite Address
Suite 101
City
Meadville, Pennsylvania
Zip Code
16335
Contact Name
Naomi DeFrancesco
Contact Phone
814.724.8380
Contact Email
ndefrancesco@co.crawford.pa.us
THE POSITION
As a County Caseworker 1 with Crawford County Human Services, you can make a real difference every day. This role lets you support children and families who need safety and guidance. Your work helps build stronger futures and keeps families moving forward. Step into a career that lets you grow while helping your community thrive.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This position focuses on supporting children and families through social services in the ongoing unit. The role ensures child safety and strengthens families through assessments, interventions, and guidance.
As a County Caseworker 1, you will perform the following duties:
- Case Support: Provide ongoing General Protective Services to children and families
- Family Assessment: Conduct assessments to identify safety and well-being needs
- Service Coordination: Connect families with programs and resources that promote stability
- Child Permanency: Assist with placement and adoption services to support long-term outcomes
- Ongoing Monitoring: Review family progress and adjust interventions when needed
Work Schedule and Additional Information: - Full-time employment.
- Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 1-hour lunch.
- Rotation basis for Late Person (Intake) and On-Call (Intake and Ongoing).
- 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:
- Two years of experience as a County Social Services Aide 3 and two years of college level course work which includes 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences; or
- A bachelor's degree which includes or is supplemented by successful completion of 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences; 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 and one year of experience as a County Social Services Aide 3 or in a similar position performing paraprofessional case management functions.
- 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.
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Legal Requirements: - You must pass a background investigation.
- 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 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 & Job Seekers for additional information.
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.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.
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/test once for this posting.
- Your results will be provided via email.
Salary
$40,076.40 Annually
Location
Crawford County, PA
Job Type
Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number
CS-2026-52926-L0623
Department
Local Government
Division
HS Crawford Co Child Welfare S
Opening Date
06/26/2026
Closing Date
7/9/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code
L0623
Position Number
80012664
Union
PSSU
Bargaining Unit
LG
Pay Group
LG
Bureau / Division Code
88212720
Bureau / Division
Crawford County Children and Youth Services
Worksite Address
18282 Technology Drive
Worksite Address
Suite 101
City
Meadville, Pennsylvania
Zip Code
16335
Contact Name
Naomi DeFrancesco
Contact Phone
814.724.8380
Contact Email
ndefrancesco@co.crawford.pa.us
THE POSITION
As a County Caseworker 1 with Crawford County Human Services, you can make a real difference every day. This role lets you support children and families who need safety and guidance. Your work helps build stronger futures and keeps families moving forward. Step into a career that lets you grow while helping your community thrive.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This position focuses on supporting children and families through social services in the ongoing unit. The role ensures child safety and strengthens families through assessments, interventions, and guidance.
As a County Caseworker 1, you will perform the following duties:
- Case Support: Provide ongoing General Protective Services to children and families
- Family Assessment: Conduct assessments to identify safety and well-being needs
- Service Coordination: Connect families with programs and resources that promote stability
- Child Permanency: Assist with placement and adoption services to support long-term outcomes
- Ongoing Monitoring: Review family progress and adjust interventions when needed
Work Schedule and Additional Information: - Full-time employment.
- Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 1-hour lunch.
- Rotation basis for Late Person (Intake) and On-Call (Intake and Ongoing).
- 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:
- Two years of experience as a County Social Services Aide 3 and two years of college level course work which includes 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences; or
- A bachelor's degree which includes or is supplemented by successful completion of 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences; 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 and one year of experience as a County Social Services Aide 3 or in a similar position performing paraprofessional case management functions.
- 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.
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Legal Requirements: - You must pass a background investigation.
- 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 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 & Job Seekers for additional information.
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.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.
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/test once for this posting.
- Your results will be provided via email.
