CLEARFIELD – On Tuesday the Clearfield County Commissioners announced the appointment of a new Children, Youth and Family Services coordinator.
Jason Hamilton was named to the position, effective March 9. According to a press release from the commissioners Hamilton has over 12 years of experience working in child welfare agencies in Pennsylvania counties. He has served in the position of caseworker, assistant director and as the director of CYS in two counties. It was noted that through those experiences he gained extensive knowledge of the laws, regulations and fiscal responsibilities necessary to properly manage a county-level children and youth services agency.
Hamilton received a bachelor of science in social work from Edinboro University in 2001.
Hamilton said:
“I am looking forward to the opportunity to work with the children and their families in Clearfield County. I have family that lives in the county and I am excited to be moving to the area. I will work diligently to build on the strengths of the agency to assure quality services are delivered to the children and families in Clearfield County.”
Hamilton will make $54,000 per year. The position was budgeted at $53,302.50 per year.