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 no later than December 15, 2025.

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). This position would start after the new year.

Please send your resume to recruitment@cobys.org.