The Westmoreland County Children's Bureau is an agency of dedicated team members mandated by Federal and State law to protect children from abuse and neglect. These services are provided in a compassionate, dignified, and respectful manner in order to enhance our clients hopes for the future.
Responsibilities Insure all children grow up in a safe environment, free from abuse and neglect.
Insure all children grow up in a stable, permanent living arrangement. When possible, achieve the above in the child's own home. Services Provided Screening of all requests for agency service, and referral to appropriate community resources Prompt response and investigation of all reports of children needing protection from child abuse, child neglect, or dependency Identification of families an children requiring protective services of the agency Services and assistance to families and children that enable children to remain safely in their own homes by preventing family disruption and the need for children to be placed in substitute care For children who must be placed, the agency provides temporary safe care and services geared to returning the child home as soon as possible When children cannot return to their own home, the agency provides stable permanent living arrangements through adoption, kinship care, and independent living programs Community awareness and education, parent education, and preventive services meant to reduce the number of children who experience abuse, neglect, or dependency Employment Requirements and Opportunities Most employment opportunities exist for entry level Caseworkers, although there are opportunities for clerical and support staff. All positions require the applicant to take the appropriate Civil Service test, and complete an application for County employment. Caseworkers must also possess a Bachelors level degree in Sociology, Psychology, or Social Work in order to take the Civil Service test.