County Social Services Aide 1 (Local Government) – Huntingdon County C&Y

Reference #: 4588269
THE POSITION

NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF CSSC-2024-89847-L0620.  IF YOU APPLIED UNDER THE PREVIOUS POSTING WHICH WAS OPEN FROM JULY 25, 2024 TO AUGUST 7, 2024, YOU CANNOT SUBMIT A NEW APPLICATION.
Are you a caring and responsible person who would like to make a positive impact by providing valuable services to children and families? If so, consider joining our team as a County Social Services Aide 1 at Huntingdon County Childrens Services and make a difference in your community to improve the lives of those in need. We offer various avenues for career growth and development within the social service field, as well as a supportive work environment!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK
As a County Social Services Aide 1, you will be assigned families to assist with supervised visitation, parenting techniques, transportation to appointments, housekeeping skills, and budgeting under the supervision of a Casework Supervisor. You will be responsible for supervising children and demonstrating appropriate role modeling of parenting techniques, as well as providing helpful ideas and suggestions to caregivers during appointments and supervised visitation. You will function as a valuable asset to the casework team by working with the caseworkers to ensure that services are provided as listed in the familys service plan or via court orders.

You will have the opportunity to collaborate with other community resources and social service agencies to coordinate the care of children and their families as prescribed. Within this role, it is essential to maintain appropriate documentation of services and activities that have been completed. Some evening and occasional weekend work is required to accommodate the schedule of children and families.

The County Social Services Aide 1 is a valuable and respected member of the team at Huntingdon County Childrens Services. This is a perfect opportunity if you are considering a career as a caseworker or in the social service field!

Work Schedule and Additional Information:
Full-time employment
Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday – Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
This position requires some flexibility. Work time will be adjusted to accommodate program needs such as visitation, appointments, and other related obligations. There may be some weekend and evening work at times.
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.
  REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
Graduation from high school; or
Any equivalent combination of training and experience.
Other Requirements:
This particular position also requiresapplicants to possess a valid drivers license which is not under suspension.
You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow thelinkand click on Residency.
Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Huntingdon County. If no eligible candidates who live within Huntingdon County apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered.
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 our 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.aspxand click the Veterans Preference tab or contact us atra-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.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

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.

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.