County of Berks

  • Government - County
  • Economic Development
Berks County Services Center
633 Court St
Reading, PA 19601
(610) 478-6136
(610) 478-6293 (fax)
Hours:
8 am to 5 pm Mon-Fri

About Us

Berks County is an urban area of 411,442 persons (2010 Census), situated in southeastern Pennsylvania. The County is a diamond–shaped area of 864 square miles (Figure 2.1). The County seat, which is read more
  • About

    Berks County is an urban area of 411,442 persons (2010 Census), situated in southeastern Pennsylvania. The County is a diamond–shaped area of 864 square miles (Figure 2.1). The County seat, which is the City of Reading, is 56 miles northwest of Philadelphia. Berks County is bordered by Schuylkill County to the north, to the west by Lebanon and Lancaster Counties, to the east by Lehigh County, and to the south by Chester and Montgomery Counties. Despite its closeness to the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area, it is considered part of Pennsylvania’s Dutch Country (Berks County Pennsylvania, Economic Resource Profile). Through numerous Federal and State highways and turnpikes, the County is linked to other major cities such as New York (125 miles) and Baltimore (97 miles). Sections of the Blue and South Mountains, which are ridges of the Appalachian Mountain chain, form its northern and southern boundaries with elevations averaging about 640 feet above sea level. The mean annual temperature is 54.3 degrees Fahrenheit. The average rainfall is 41.4 inches and the average annual snowfall is 30.6 inches.

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    Activities Aide - (Berks Heim)
    Category: Healthcare
    POSITION SUMMARY: The Activity Aide seek to renew an individual’s zest for life through assorted activities, tailored specifically to each resident.  Using games, sports, crafts, exercise, and more, you maintain their physical and emotional well-being. An employee in this position is responsible for the evaluation interventions designed to enhance quality of life.  The Activity Aide will ...read more

    Contact

    Phone:(610) 478-6118
    Fax:(610) 478-6293
    Certified Nursing Assistant (Berks Heim Nursing & Rehabilitation)
    Category: Government
    POSITION SUMMARY: The Nursing Assistant provides resident care under the direction of the Charge Nurse and assists the nursing team in maintaining the nursing and resident units. Nursing Assistants provide for the physical care and psychosocial needs of the residents.  The Nursing Assistant treats residents with respect, maintains resident confidentiality and always utilizes standard ...read more

    Contact

    Phone:(610) 478-6118
    Fax:(610) 478-6293
    County Caseworker I (Children & Youth Services)
    Category: Government
    POSITION SUMMARY: This position provides a full range of social services to families, including interviewing and casework services, in accordance with established Federal and State regulations, policies and procedures.  POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: Essential Functions The duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not necessarily limited to:Obtains information from clients, ...read more

    Contact

    Phone:(610) 478-6118
    Fax:(610) 478-6293
    County Caseworker II (Children & Youth Services)
    Category: Government
    POSITION SUMMARY: This is a social casework position in a public children and youth services agency.  Employees in this class provide casework services to parents and children in an effort to help them attain a more satisfactory social, econom­ic, emotional or physical adjustment.  Employment of casework skills is impor­tant in order that essential information is obtained and utilized to ...read more

    Contact

    Phone:(610) 478-6118
    Fax:(610) 478-6293
  • Whom to Contact

    • Dan Fogarty
      Director - Workforce Development / COO
    • Angela Frantz
      Administrative Assistant for Controller of Berks
    • John Moser
      Assistant Director-Performance & Policy
    • Megan Noll
      Fiscal Officer
    • Michael Rivera
    • Patricia Spencer
      Executive Assistant
    • Rory Patrick Stevenson
      Manager, Planning & Partnership Development