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and assists with housing, employment, recreation and living arrangements, as required.</li>\n <li>Interprets agency policy.</li>\n <li>Attends staff meetings.</li>\n <li>Documents case activity.</li>\n <li>For bilingual County Caseworker II, translating forms from English to Spanish, and interpreting client phone calls from Spanish to English.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:</strong></p>\n<p>One of the following is required:</p>\n<ul>\n <li>One (1) year of experience as a County Caseworker I; and a satisfactory PER; and supervisory recommendation; and no disciplinary measures.</li>\n <li>Successful completion of the County Social Casework Intern Program; and supervisory approval, and satisfactory PER; and no disciplinary measures.</li>\n <li>A bachelor’s degree with a social welfare major.</li>\n <li>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 year of professional social casework experience in a public or private social services agency.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>A successful interview and written sample are also required.</p>\n<p><strong>MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n <li>Knowledge of current social case management principles, techniques, and methods.</li>\n <li>Knowledge of current social, economic, and health problems and resources and the recognition of their impact on the growth and development of people.</li>\n <li>Knowledge of individual and group development and behavior and ways of working effectively with adults and children who have social, economic, emotional, or health problems.</li>\n <li>Knowledge of the basic principles and methods of program interpretation and community organization.</li>\n <li>Knowledge of social welfare policy and law as they relate to agency function and purpose.</li>\n <li>Ability to work effectively with people and aid them to grow in the constructive use of their potential in adjusting to their specific problems.</li>\n <li>Ability to understand and accept the needs and rights of others and to work with adults and children who are physically challenged, emotionally troubled, or economically disadvantaged.</li>\n <li>Ability to conduct individual and family interviews and to use them to identify individual and family problems.</li>\n <li>Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, their families, other staff, outside agencies and institutions, and the general public.</li>\n <li>Ability to plan and organize work, prepare adequate records and reports, set priorities, and maintain a caseload in an effective and timely manner.</li>\n <li>Ability to interpret and apply relevant laws, regulations, and policies governing agency services.</li>\n <li>Ability to adequately express ideas orally and in writing.</li>\n <li>Ability to accept direction and supervision as well as the flexibility to change daily assignments on short notice.</li>\n <li>Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.</li>\n <li>Ability to handle stress.</li>\n <li>Physical presence in the office may be required.</li>\n <li>Must have a valid PA driver’s license, a good driving record, a car available for daily use that is in good working condition and fully insured.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>PHYSICAL DEMANDS:</strong></p>\n<p>Work involves walking, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel objects, tools, or controls, and reaching with hands and arms.&nbsp; 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