County Social Services Aide 1 (Local Government) - Wayne County C&Y (Multiple Vacancies) Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/pabureau/jobs/newprint/4762758) Apply  County Social Services Aide 1 (Local Government) - Wayne County C&Y (Multiple Vacancies) Salary $27,202.50 Annually Location Wayne County, PA Job Type Civil Service Permanent Full-Time Job Number CS-2024-14800-L0620 Department Local Government Division HS Wayne Co Child Welfare Serv Opening Date 01/21/2025 Closing Date 2/3/2025 11:59 PM Eastern Job Code L0620 Position Number Multiple positions may be filled from this posting. Union Non Union Bargaining Unit LG Pay Group LG Bureau / Division Code 88212764 Bureau / Division HS Wayne Co Child Welfare Services Worksite Address 648 West Park Street City Honesdale, Pennsylvania Zip Code 18431 Contact Name Paula Wehrmann Contact Phone 570.253.4262 Contact Email pwehrmann@waynecountypa.gov + Description + Benefits + Questions THE POSITION NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF CS-2024-14800-L0620. IF YOU APPLIED UNDER THE PREVIOUS POSTING WHICH WAS OPEN FROM DECEMBER 20, 2024 TO JANUARY 2, 2025, YOU CANNOT SUBMIT A NEW APPLICATION. This is a position for a caring and responsible person who will make a difference by helping our team provide supportive services to families and children in all areas. As a County Social Services Aide 1 with Wayne County Children & Youth, you will receive training and have the opportunity to assist and educate in all phases of a family's life including parent education, nutrition, life skills, and more! Our agency offers a great team atmosphere and an excellent benefit package. Do not miss this wonderful opportunity for personal and professional growth! DESCRIPTION OF WORK County Social Services Aide 1 is an entry level position and works closely with caseworkers and other social service aides to provide services in the home to families with children after a caseworker has visited and determined which services are 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 role, your duties will include providing in-home assistance in all areas of family life including household budgeting; parenting education; proper hygiene, nutrition, cooking, and food shopping skills; and home maintenance. You will be expected to write a report of each appointment with consumers, participate in meetings with other staff to develop treatment plans and set goals for consumers, attend court and testify if needed, and complete clerical office duties. This includes providing childcare when necessary and assisting in the completion of applications and forms. Our team and the people we serve will rely on you to manage multiple tasks at a time, meet strict deadlines, and pay close attention to details under a constantly changing work environment. Responsibilities may also include a non-traditional schedule transporting consumers to supervised visitation and necessary appointments. Work may involve visiting and working in family homes and apartments where no elevators are present and traveling to areas that may not be accessible to public transportation. Join our team and help provide services which promote safer children, successful adolescents, stronger parents, sound families and supportive communities. Make a lasting, positive impact with our team! Work Schedule and Additional Information: + Full-time employment + Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch. This position may also routinely work evening and weekend hours, and on-call hours when required. + 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: + You must meet the PA residency requirement (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) and click on Residency. + Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Lackawanna, Monroe, Pike, Susquehanna, or Wayne counties. If no eligible candidates who live within these counties 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 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. 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. 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/testoncefor this posting. + Your results will be provided via email. Benefit packages are determined by the county and may vary. Please contact the applicable county human resource office directly to inquire about a specific benefit package. 01 You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. Youmustcomplete the applicationandanswer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents willnotbe reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score. All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions. Read each question carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training.The "Level of Performance" you choose must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered.In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function. If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions. If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to ourFAQ page (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) . + Yes 02 WORK BEHAVIOR 1 – ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING Assist clients/residents and their families with activities of daily living (such as family budgeting, marketing, housekeeping standards, personal health and hygiene, nutrition, food preparation and storage, care of clothing and use of resources), direct clients/residents in areas of childcare, and supervise interactions between children and parents per the caseworker. Level of Performance I have experience assisting others in any activities of daily living (such as those listed above), areas of childcare, or supervising children and parent interactions. If you have no experience with any of these items, select "No". + Yes + No 03 List the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below. 04 WORK BEHAVIOR 2 – PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION FOR APPOINTMENTS Provide transportation for clients to medical, dental, and other needed services, including the transport to foster homes or other facilities; assist clients/residents with making appointments for services needed; arrange for transportation or give the client/resident appropriate travel directions to appointments to ensure appointments are kept; and supervise the attendance and monitor the behavior of children during appointments and visits. Level of Performance I have experience providing transportation for clients to appointments, services, or facilities; assisting clients with making appointments; arranging for transportation for clients; or supervising children during appointments. If you have no experience with any of these items, select "No". + Yes + No 05 List the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below. 06 WORK BEHAVIOR 3 – COLLEGE COURSEWORK I have successfully completed college-level coursework in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences. If you have no college coursework, select "No". If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted. If you answer this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must also upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation. For more information on foreign education credentials, please visithttps://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx#q3and click on Other Information. + Yes + No 07 If you have selected "Yes" to the above question, please provide the requested information in the text box below. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below. If you indicated you have no college coursework, type N/A in the box below. + College/University + Course Title(s) + Credits/Clock Hours Required Question Employer Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Address 613 North Street Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120 Website http://www.employment.pa.gov