Caseworker, Child Protection Worker, Employment Counselor
Erie County Department of Social Services is seeking to fill Full Time positions in three titles:
Caseworker
$36,983 annual salary. Performs social case work in connection with such social services in child and family welfare, protective services.
Child Protection Worker
$38,378 annual salary. Investigation of reports of child abuse/neglect, assessing needs for protection and safety of affected child. Minimum qualifications for above positions: Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a bachelors degree. Eligibility for a New York State driver license at the time of application. Possession of the license and use of a private automobile required at time of appointment.
Employment Counselor
$42,248 annual salary. Counsels Social Services applicants and recipients regarding their employ ability and placing them in private employment, training programs, or work relief projects. Minimum qualifications: Graduation from a recognized college or university with a Bachelors degree, and one year of satisfactory full time paid experience in either educational or vocational guidance or employment interviewing, employment counseling or employment placement work; and either:
A) One additional year of satisfactory experience as described above; or
B) Satisfactory completion of 30 graduate semester hours with specialization in guidance or counseling; or
C) An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B).