Caseworker Aide

Oswego County has an immediate opening for a Caseworker Aide, a para-professional position with a supportive role in assisting casework staff at the Oswego County Department of Social Services. The Caseworker Aide position requires direct contact with families whose children are in foster care. The primary responsibility of Caseworker Aides is to provide transportation assistance and supervision of visitation with the goal of reunifying families and documenting

interactions of family members. Additional duties include clerical work in a supportive role to caseworker staff. The standard workday for this position may vary based on client need, between 8:30 am - 8:30 pm with a 30-minute lunch period. There may be some need for alternate work schedules to accommodate weekend supervised visits and transports.

Qualifications:

• Completion of 60 semester credit hours; OR Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma and two (2) years of para-professional experience in a social service or community service agency, hospital, or physician’s office which shall have involved client or patient contact.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:

• Possession of a current, valid, New York State driver's license at time of appointment.
• Maintenance of license required throughout the course of employment.
• The job requires the ability to work a flexible work schedule and/or work additional hours dependent upon the needs of the Department.

This title has been approved to be filled without the need to take an exam for a limited period through the HELP Program. Candidates appointed permanently to this title will NOT need to take an exam and will remain in their position even when the HELP program ends.

Pay Rate:

• $20.78 per hour plus competitive benefits package including: health, life, dental and vision insurance; NYS Retirement; and Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

To Apply:
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Please visit our website to complete an online application or submit a paper application to the address below.

Oswego County Human Resources Department

46 East Bridge Street

Oswego, New York 13126

(315) 349-8209 Fax: (315) 349-8254

Email: [email protected]

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Oswego County Government offers a wide variety of career fields across 30 departments. We employ individuals in many different positions such as Accountant, Caseworker, Nurse, Attorney, Patrol Officer, Mechanic, Equipment Operator, Secretary, and many more. Together, the County works to serve the community and support the infrastructure and services that are needed.As an employer, Oswego County seeks individuals who are passionate about their chosen field. Open positions often include entry level openings where little or no experience is required. The County strives to promote from within whenever possible. Benefits may include health, dental, vision and life insurance; NYS Retirement; Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program; paid holidays, sick and annual leave; Employee Assistance Program; tuition reimbursement (for related courses while employed); optional pre-tax retirement plan; optional pre-tax spending plan (FSA); and more. Oswego County (population approximately 122,000) is located on Lake Ontario in Central New York, approximately 40 miles north of Syracuse and 80 miles east of Rochester. Oswego County offers educational, recreational, and cultural opportunities.