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

Would you like to make a positive impact on children and families in the community? The Indiana County Children and Youth Services is eager to welcome a County Social Services Aide 1 to our dedicated team. In this vital role, you will be providing a variety of services and support to our residents. If you are passionate about serving and assisting children and families within Indiana County, this is the opportunity for you!

This position will focus on public contact work in a County Children and Youth Services Agency. The Social Services Aide 1 assists and receives training from professional social services personnel in providing services to children, youth, and families. Work involves scheduling, transporting, and escorting clients to medical, dental, and other appointments. Duties include providing transportation to foster homes, court hearings, as well as for recreational purposes. You will be responsible for providing basic information regarding services and contacting clients who fail to keep appointments. You will have the opportunity to assist clients and families with everyday activities of living, home maintenance, and care. This includes distributing and delivering equipment, clothing, and other belongings to clients.

Other duties to include:

• Providing supervision of children during office visits and in crisis situations in the home
• Maintaining order of waiting and visiting rooms
• Preparing reports
• Performing routine clerical duties as needed

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
• Position requires availability to work outside regular hours.
• 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:

• This particular position also requires a valid driver's license which is not under suspension.
• 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.
• 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 willnotbe 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).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• 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.

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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.

• 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.