Positions:

Foster Care 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/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. Deadline to apply is Friday, January 23.

Part-time Outpatient Therapist

A part-time Master ‘s-level outpatient therapist is needed to work with children, adolescents, and adults. Referrals include but are not limited to anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, etc. 

Required:

• LPC or LCSW (must be fully licensed)
• 2 evenings per week

Preferred:

• Experience in counseling children
• Trauma-informed
• Knowledge of evidence-based practices

Candidate must be able to work independently. The position will be 25-27 hours a week, which includes 20-22 clinical hours. COBYS provides private office space, monthly group case consultation, and individual consultation/supervision. Additional training monies are also provided yearly. COBYS has two counseling locations. (134 East King Street and 444 Murry Hill Circle).

Please send your resume to recruitment@cobys.org.