County Social Services Aide 1 (Local Government) - Wayne County C&Y

Wayne County Children and Youth Services is on the lookout for a caring and responsible person for the position of County Social Services Aide 1. In this important role, you will provide services to families with children in all areas including parental education, nutrition, life skills, and more. We offer a generous benefit package, comprehensive training, opportunities for professional growth, and a great team atmosphere. Apply today and take your career up a notch!

Social Services Aide 1 is an entry level position and works closely with case workers and other social service aides to provide services in the home to families with children after a caseworker has visited and determined services to be provided. This is an excellent opportunity for one-on-one assistance and communication with families to work toward positive goals and outcomes.

In this important role, you will provide assistance in all areas of family life including household budgeting; in-home parenting education, proper hygiene, nutrition, cooking, food shopping skills and maintenance of the home. Your duties may include transporting consumers to supervised visitation and necessary appointments. Work may include providing childcare when necessary and assistance in completing applications and forms. Following a consumer appointment, a written report will be required. You will have the opportunity to participate in meetings with other staff to develop treatment plans and set goals for consumers. Under a constantly changing work environment, our ideal candidate will efficiently manage multiple tasks, meet strict deadlines, and display excellent attention to detail skills.

Other duties to include but not limited to:

• Attending court and testifying
• Performing clerical office duties as needed
• Traveling to areas that may not be accessible to public transportation

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Note: $1,500 sign on bonus available for this position after six (6) months of service.
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 60-minute lunch.
• Evening and weekend work hours are routine
• Possible Travel Requiring Overnight Stays. Possible After-Hours Appointments for Supervised Visitation And Transportation
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Graduation from high school; or
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation.
• A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
  • Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.