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Location : Bethlehem, PA
Job Type: Full time
Job Number: 2023-CW2BB
Department: Human Services
Division: Children, Youth and Families
Opening Date: 12/11/2023
Application Requirements
In order to be considered for this position, applicants must successfully submit a completed application prior to the posting deadline. Applications submitted with incomplete or missing education and/or work experience sections will be considered incomplete and disqualified from consideration. The attachment of a resume to the application does not fulfill this requirement and will not prevent incomplete applications from being rejected.
Please answer any supplemental questions truthfully and completely. Use the employment history section of your application to substantiate your answers to supplemental questions.
Once the posting closes, all applications will be reviewed. The information provided on the application will be utilized to determine whether or not each applicant meets the minimum requirements for this position. Please read the Minimum Requirements thoroughly and then demonstrate that you meet these requirements on your application. Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements will not be considered for the position.
Qualified, eligible applicants will move on to the next step, an Education and Experience Review, in which points will be assigned to each applicant's education and relevant work experience provided on their application.
We encourage all applicants to share a comprehensive, concise history of their education, certification, licensing, and employment on their employment application so that we are able to accurately assess their experience. Eligible candidates will be ranked on an Eligibility List based on their total score on the Education and Experience Review.
For questions regarding this posting, please contact County of Northampton Human Resources at or 610-829-6366.
Equal Employment Opportunities - It is the policy of Northampton County to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, sex, gender identity, gender expression, age, genetic information, disability, or any other status protected by the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and any other state, federal, or local law.
Job Description
A bilingual Caseworker 2 with the County of Northampton is responsible for providing a full range of social and case management services to County residents of all ages, through consumer-focused programs designed to maintain or improve the quality of life for individuals and their families. This position will function within Children, Youth, and Families (CYF) division of Human Services and will include working directly with consumers within the Spanish speaking community, from a wide variety of backgrounds and circumstances to assist them in attaining an improved social, economic, emotional, or physical well-being.
This position utilizes casework skills to obtain information from consumers to access available resources. Caseworkers employ problem solving techniques, provide counseling to achieve service plan goals, monitor consumer behavior, interact with service provider and agencies, and ultimately exercise initiative and judgment to improve the lives of those they are serving.
A bilingual Caseworker 2 requires the ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English and Spanish to perform the duties of this position. Proficiency in reading and writing in Spanish must be demonstrated within the probationary period.
In order to be considered for the position, you must meet at least one (1) of the following requirements:
Full-time employees of the County of Northampton are afforded a package of benefitswhich includes the following:
Medical Insurance
Vision and Prescription
Dental
Life Insurance
Retirement
I. Medical Insurance
Coverage begins for the employee the first of the month following full-time employment for employees and their eligible dependents. Cost to the employee to participate in the plans varies by the coverage selection and number of dependents; and may be subject to collective bargaining, if a union member. The employee may also elect to opt out of the County's medical insurance if proof of coverage through the spouse's employer is provided. Under this arrangement, the employee is provided with an annual $1,500.00 opt out payment.
II. Vision and Prescription
Coverage begins for the employee the first of the month following full-time employment for employees and their eligible dependents. Copayments may vary, subject to collective bargaining, if a union member. Coverage under the vision plan varies and depends upon the employee's choice of doctor and frame selection.
III. Dental Coverage
Coverage begins for the employee the first of the month following full-time employment for employees and their eligible dependents. Copayments may vary, subject to collective bargaining, if a union member.
IV. Life Insurance
A life insurance policy is afforded to full-time employees beginning on the first day of employment, unless specified differently in a collective bargaining agreement. It remains in effect as long as the employee is actively employed and terminates upon resignation or retirement. $20,000 is afforded to all eligible employees.
V. Retirement
All full-time employees and part-time employees working more than 1000 hours per year qualify for County of Northampton retirement benefits, in which employees must contribute 5% of their earnings, and employees may choose to add additional voluntary contributions, not to exceed an additional 10%. Additionally, employees may participate in an optional deferred compensation plan (457(b)) which may provide present tax advantages and future retirement savings. Such arrangements are made directly with the providers and the County will administer payroll deductions only.
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Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the applicant screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?
02
Information to demonstrate your eligibility for this position must be provided on the application (i.e. relevant detailed experience and education). Resumes and cover letters will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for this position. Please click "yes" to demonstrate that you have read and understood this information.
03
Bilingual skills (English and Spanish) are required for this position. Are you able to demonstrate your abilities to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in both English and Spanish?
04
Do you possess a valid and current driver's license with an acceptable driving record?
05
Do you have a bachelor's degree with a social welfare major, i.e., Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or Counseling? Transcripts will need to be provided prior to hire.
06
Do you have a bachelor's degree which 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 public or private social services agency?
07
Have you completed the County Caseworker Intern Program in a civil service position with a Pennsylvania local government agency?
08
If you answered "yes" to the above question, please answer the questions below regarding this internship in the text box provided. If you answered "no", please type "N/A" in the text box provided.Name of employer where you completed your internshipType of internship and duties performedNumber of hours completed
09
Caseworkers maintain a caseload of individuals receiving supports/services and completes ongoing case documentation (electronic and paper files) of all contacts and referrals made, information provided, work completed, and disposition in a timely manner, and in accordance with regulatory compliance. Please select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your experience with maintaining a caseload.
10
Caseworkers develop individual/family service plans based on the strengths/needs of an individual including identifying priorities, developing family-centered outcomes, and monitoring their progress and providing follow-up via telephone calls, home visits, and/or contacting provider agencies. Please select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your experience with developing and monitoring individual service plans.
11
Caseworkers interpret and apply laws, regulations, rules, policies and procedures to other staff, program participants, and others relevant to human services/social services/social welfare/casework management to ensure that legal mandates are consistently applied, and that services and programs are in compliance. Please select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your experience with interpreting and applying laws, regulations, rules, policies, and procedures.
Location : Bethlehem, PA
Job Type: Full time
Job Number: 2023-CW2BB
Department: Human Services
Division: Children, Youth and Families
Opening Date: 12/11/2023
Application Requirements
In order to be considered for this position, applicants must successfully submit a completed application prior to the posting deadline. Applications submitted with incomplete or missing education and/or work experience sections will be considered incomplete and disqualified from consideration. The attachment of a resume to the application does not fulfill this requirement and will not prevent incomplete applications from being rejected.
Please answer any supplemental questions truthfully and completely. Use the employment history section of your application to substantiate your answers to supplemental questions.
Once the posting closes, all applications will be reviewed. The information provided on the application will be utilized to determine whether or not each applicant meets the minimum requirements for this position. Please read the Minimum Requirements thoroughly and then demonstrate that you meet these requirements on your application. Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements will not be considered for the position.
Qualified, eligible applicants will move on to the next step, an Education and Experience Review, in which points will be assigned to each applicant's education and relevant work experience provided on their application.
We encourage all applicants to share a comprehensive, concise history of their education, certification, licensing, and employment on their employment application so that we are able to accurately assess their experience. Eligible candidates will be ranked on an Eligibility List based on their total score on the Education and Experience Review.
For questions regarding this posting, please contact County of Northampton Human Resources at or 610-829-6366.
Equal Employment Opportunities - It is the policy of Northampton County to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, sex, gender identity, gender expression, age, genetic information, disability, or any other status protected by the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and any other state, federal, or local law.
Job Description
A bilingual Caseworker 2 with the County of Northampton is responsible for providing a full range of social and case management services to County residents of all ages, through consumer-focused programs designed to maintain or improve the quality of life for individuals and their families. This position will function within Children, Youth, and Families (CYF) division of Human Services and will include working directly with consumers within the Spanish speaking community, from a wide variety of backgrounds and circumstances to assist them in attaining an improved social, economic, emotional, or physical well-being.
This position utilizes casework skills to obtain information from consumers to access available resources. Caseworkers employ problem solving techniques, provide counseling to achieve service plan goals, monitor consumer behavior, interact with service provider and agencies, and ultimately exercise initiative and judgment to improve the lives of those they are serving.
A bilingual Caseworker 2 requires the ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English and Spanish to perform the duties of this position. Proficiency in reading and writing in Spanish must be demonstrated within the probationary period.
In order to be considered for the position, you must meet at least one (1) of the following requirements:
- Six (6) 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 (1) year 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.
Full-time employees of the County of Northampton are afforded a package of benefitswhich includes the following:
Medical Insurance
Vision and Prescription
Dental
Life Insurance
Retirement
I. Medical Insurance
Coverage begins for the employee the first of the month following full-time employment for employees and their eligible dependents. Cost to the employee to participate in the plans varies by the coverage selection and number of dependents; and may be subject to collective bargaining, if a union member. The employee may also elect to opt out of the County's medical insurance if proof of coverage through the spouse's employer is provided. Under this arrangement, the employee is provided with an annual $1,500.00 opt out payment.
II. Vision and Prescription
Coverage begins for the employee the first of the month following full-time employment for employees and their eligible dependents. Copayments may vary, subject to collective bargaining, if a union member. Coverage under the vision plan varies and depends upon the employee's choice of doctor and frame selection.
III. Dental Coverage
Coverage begins for the employee the first of the month following full-time employment for employees and their eligible dependents. Copayments may vary, subject to collective bargaining, if a union member.
IV. Life Insurance
A life insurance policy is afforded to full-time employees beginning on the first day of employment, unless specified differently in a collective bargaining agreement. It remains in effect as long as the employee is actively employed and terminates upon resignation or retirement. $20,000 is afforded to all eligible employees.
V. Retirement
All full-time employees and part-time employees working more than 1000 hours per year qualify for County of Northampton retirement benefits, in which employees must contribute 5% of their earnings, and employees may choose to add additional voluntary contributions, not to exceed an additional 10%. Additionally, employees may participate in an optional deferred compensation plan (457(b)) which may provide present tax advantages and future retirement savings. Such arrangements are made directly with the providers and the County will administer payroll deductions only.
01
Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the applicant screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?
- Yes
- No
02
Information to demonstrate your eligibility for this position must be provided on the application (i.e. relevant detailed experience and education). Resumes and cover letters will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for this position. Please click "yes" to demonstrate that you have read and understood this information.
- Yes
- No
03
Bilingual skills (English and Spanish) are required for this position. Are you able to demonstrate your abilities to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in both English and Spanish?
- Yes
- No
04
Do you possess a valid and current driver's license with an acceptable driving record?
- Yes
- No
05
Do you have a bachelor's degree with a social welfare major, i.e., Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or Counseling? Transcripts will need to be provided prior to hire.
- Yes
- No
06
Do you have a bachelor's degree which 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 public or private social services agency?
- Yes
- No
07
Have you completed the County Caseworker Intern Program in a civil service position with a Pennsylvania local government agency?
- Yes
- No
08
If you answered "yes" to the above question, please answer the questions below regarding this internship in the text box provided. If you answered "no", please type "N/A" in the text box provided.Name of employer where you completed your internshipType of internship and duties performedNumber of hours completed
09
Caseworkers maintain a caseload of individuals receiving supports/services and completes ongoing case documentation (electronic and paper files) of all contacts and referrals made, information provided, work completed, and disposition in a timely manner, and in accordance with regulatory compliance. Please select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your experience with maintaining a caseload.
- I have experience in any social services area maintaining a comprehensive record of contacts and referrals made, information provided, services delivered to individuals, meetings held, work completed, and disposition with adherence of timeframes in relation to compliance with rules, regulation, policy, procedures, and/or legislation.
- I have experience in any social services area maintaining a record of contacts and referrals made, information provided, services delivered to individuals, meetings, held, work completed, and disposition - OR - I have completed a CWEB internship of 975 hours related to this work behavior - OR - I have completed the County Social Casework Intern program related to this work behavior.
- I have completed a human services college internship of at least 3 credit hours related to this work behavior - OR - I have completed a human services internship of at least 200 hours related to this work behavior.
- I have completed college-level coursework related to this work behavior such as data input, business writing, research, and writing for the workplace, communications, or English composition.
- I have no experience or education related to this work behavior.
10
Caseworkers develop individual/family service plans based on the strengths/needs of an individual including identifying priorities, developing family-centered outcomes, and monitoring their progress and providing follow-up via telephone calls, home visits, and/or contacting provider agencies. Please select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your experience with developing and monitoring individual service plans.
- I have experience developing individual/family service plans based on an individual's strengths/needs including developing outcomes and identifying priorities AND I monitored the progress of their service plan AND I provided follow-up by making telephone calls and conducting meetings or visits.
- I have experience performing limited aspects of this work behavior such as helping individuals implement their service plan by helping them execute their goals however I did not develop the service plan - OR - I have completed a CWEB internship of 975 hours related to this work behavior - OR - I have completed the County Social Casework Intern program related to this work behavior.
- I have completed a human services college internship of at least 3 credit hours related to this work behavior - OR - I have completed a human services internship of at least 200 hours related to this work behavior.
- I have completed college-level coursework related to this work behavior such as development of social policy or planning/goal development.
- I have no experience or education related to this work behavior.
11
Caseworkers interpret and apply laws, regulations, rules, policies and procedures to other staff, program participants, and others relevant to human services/social services/social welfare/casework management to ensure that legal mandates are consistently applied, and that services and programs are in compliance. Please select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your experience with interpreting and applying laws, regulations, rules, policies, and procedures.
- I have experience interpreting and applying laws, regulations, rules, policies and procedures, and case law relevant to children and youth services.
- I have experience interpreting and applying laws, regulations, rules, policies and procedures, and case law relevant to areas of human services other than children and youth - OR - I have completed a CWEB internship of 975 hours related to interpreting and applying laws, regulations, rules, policies and procedures, and case law relevant to areas of human services other than children and youth - OR - I have completed the County Social Casework Intern program related to interpreting and applying laws, regulations, rules, policies and procedures, and case law relevant to areas of human services other than children and youth.
- I have completed a human services college internship of at least 3 credit hours related to interpreting and applying laws, regulations, rules, policies and procedures, and case law relevant to areas of human services other than children and youth - OR - I have completed a human services internship of at least 200 hours related to interpreting and applying laws, regulations, rules, policies and procedures, and case law relevant to areas of human se...
