Positions:

Part Time Adoption Caseworker

Work Hours: 10 -20 hours per week

Reports to: Adoption Supervisor

Summary: Primary responsibility would be Child Preparation.

Child Preparation is a Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network (SWAN) service that includes 10 caseworker sessions spanning a six-month period. Each session aims to help the child/youth acknowledge, process, and understand their foster care and permanency-related experiences. The COBYS caseworker seeks to understand the unique needs of the child/youth and will tailor services to fit the child’s needs and interests. Hands-on activities such as games, crafts, books, and more are used to engage with the child/youth during sessions.

Child Welfare experience preferred.

Required Skills:

1. Personal characteristics and commitment to enhance COBYS mission.
2. The ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with clients, their families and professionals.
3. The ability to establish relationships with clients that will facilitate development and implementation of services.
4. Flexibility and energy to meet unpredictable and emergency nature of caseload demands.
5. The ability to gather sufficient information to analyze complex situations accurately and respond to stressful situations in a constructive manner.
6. The ability to analyze complex situations accurately and pursue effective courses of action.
7. The ability to work cooperatively to enhance team functioning within the unit, and to contribute to the overall agency goals.

Qualifications:

1. Minimum of a four-year college degree in a social science field.
2. Must pass pre-employment medical appraisal as well as State Police, Childline, and FBI clearances.
3. Must possess a valid driver’s license, vehicle insurance, and vehicle registration.
4. Ability to work independently (remote work).
5. Must be at least 21 years old.

Benefits included. EOE.

Job Type: Part-time. Some afternoons and evenings availability may be necessary. Between 10 – 20 hours a week (10 hours minimum).

Work Location: In person

Send resumes to recruitment@cobys.org no later than October 30, 2025.

Foster Care Unit Caseworker

Work Hours:      37.5 hours per week

Reports to:        Foster Care Coordinator or Foster Care Supervisor

Summary:
Responsible for the day-to-day casework services in accordance with regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services and COBYS Family Services.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate supportive services to meet the needs of children in foster care
• Conduct safety assessments and in-person contacts with the child
• Complete written reports and case notes; gather documentation and maintain case files
• Ensure family visits are arranged; provide supervision during visits as requested
• Ensure the child attends all required appointments (visits, services, medical, educational, evaluations, etc.) and receives appropriate and timely medical and mental health care
• Participate in court hearings and significant appointments
• Assist in providing individualized support for resource families
• Participate in required meetings and training as per COBYS policy
• If promoted to senior status, additional responsibilities may include training new staff, overseeing interns, supervisory coverage, and/or program-specific projects

Desired Skills and Abilities:

• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to develop professional relationships and to discuss sensitive and complex issues in a professional manner
• Willingness to work in a collaborative team environment
• Organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks
• Flexibility in adapting to the unpredictable nature of workload demands
• Ability to initiate difficult conversations during times of crisis/stress
• Willingness to work within COBYS mission statement and core values

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required, social service field preferred
• Must pass State Police, Childline, and FBI clearances and pre-employment medical appraisal
• Must possess a valid driver’s license, car insurance, and vehicle registration

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand, walk, reach, climb, bend, stoop, squat, twist, crouch, kneel, lift, grasp, balance, push, and pull; occasional need to stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to lift, push, and/or move up to 40 pounds, with or without assistance
• Ability to reach with hands and arms and push items overhead
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• Ability to hear, respond, and talk
• Mandatory dexterity as this job requires frequent use of hands and fingers, including firm grasping

Caseworker will complete and document a minimum of 40 hours of training annually based on organizational requirements and individual caseworker needs. Training to include CPR/FA.

Send resumes to recruitment@cobys.org no later than October 27, 2025.