CYF Program Specialist I- Training Coordinator

Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in social work; or Bachelor’s in the Social Sciences; or Bachelor’s degree with 12 credits in the Social Sciences. All to include one year of paid Social Services experience. Degree must be from an accredited college or university. Social Work is defined as providing services to families to help them attain a more satisfactory social, economic, mental or physical adjustment to their environment. Interviewing clients to obtain social histories, providing comprehensive information about agency programs/ services, determine eligibility for services, provide information and referral, navigate systems and negotiate/ advocate for services and formulate/ implement plans for change. Must be willing to travel. Preferred Skills, Knowledge & Experience: Master’s degree in social work Two years of professional paid experience in public or private social services experience Child welfare agency experience Experience (paid) working with children and families Skilled facilitator PA Child Welfare Caseworker Certification Ability to carry tasks to completion. Ability to multi-task. Strong professional ethics. Ability to remain focused on daily operations. Exhibits sound and accurate judgment. Excellent customer service skills. Ability to work as part of a team. Flexibility. General knowledge and understanding of County of Chester policies and procedures.

• Bachelor’s degree in social work; or Bachelor’s in the Social Sciences; or Bachelor’s degree with 12 credits in the Social Sciences. All to include one year of paid Social Services experience.
• Degree must be from an accredited college or university.
• Social Work is defined as providing services to families to help them attain a more satisfactory social, economic, mental or physical adjustment to their environment. Interviewing clients to obtain social histories, providing comprehensive information about agency programs/ services, determine eligibility for services, provide information and referral, navigate systems and negotiate/ advocate for services and formulate/ implement plans for change.
• Must be willing to travel.
• Master’s degree in social work
• Two years of professional paid experience in public or private social services experience
• Child welfare agency experience
• Experience (paid) working with children and families
• Skilled facilitator

• Ability to carry tasks to completion.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Strong professional ethics.
• Ability to remain focused on daily operations.
• Exhibits sound and accurate judgment.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Flexibility.
• General knowledge and understanding of County of Chester policies and procedures.

Relevant background checks, clearances, physicals, drug tests, and any other assessments or evaluations will be conducted after an offer of employment is given per County policy. Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have: Basic Word skills Basic Excel skills Basic Outlook skills (Email and Calendar) Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; carry items weighing up to 10 pounds for up to 100 feet; and talk or hear. Occasionally, the employee will need to bend at the waist or work bent at the waist; kneel, stoop, crouch or squat; climb stairs; and drive a vehicle. On rare occasions, the employee will need to reach or work with arms above shoulder height; push items; twist or rotate at the waist; lift items weighing five to ten pounds; and deal with an uncommon level of noise. There are no special vision requirements listed for this position. Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. Work will be performed in an office setting and in home settings. Will spend time working with others and working alone. Other: This position requires professionalism. This position requires extensive reading and writing Ability to work extended hours, as needed

• Basic Word skills
• Basic Excel skills
• Basic Outlook skills (Email and Calendar)
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
• Work will be performed in an office setting and in home settings.
• Will spend time working with others and working alone.
• This position requires professionalism.
• This position requires extensive reading and writing
• Ability to work extended hours, as needed