County Caseworker 1 (Local Government) - Washington County C&Y (Multiple Vacancies)

JOB In the County Caseworker 1 position with Washington County Children and Youth Services, you will help guide children, youth, and families toward positive change. This role provides meaningful opportunities to support people during important moments in their lives. You will gain hands-on experience while working in a supportive and professional environment. Take part in work that strengthens your community and builds your future.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

This position focuses on helping children, youth, and families reach better social, emotional, physical, and economic stability. You will apply casework skills to gather information, counsel clients, and connect them with resources. As a County Caseworker 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Client Support: Assist children, youth, and families in working toward improved social and emotional adjustment
• Information Gathering: Collect essential background details needed to understand client needs
• Counseling Services: Provide guidance to clients and family members as they address challenges
• Resource Coordination: Help clients make use of available community and agency supports
• Training Participation: Engage in required classroom and fieldwork training under supervision during the probationary period

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.
  • This position includes working evening and weekend hours, as well as performing on-call duties.
• This position will automatically progress to a Caseworker II after completion of one year of service at an hourly rate of $27.23 per hour ($53,098.50/year).
• 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.

SUPPLEMENTAL 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.