County Social Services Aide 1 (Local Government) - Huntingdon County C&Y - Commonwealth of Pennsylvania : Job Details

County Social Services Aide 1 (Local Government) - Huntingdon County C&Y Print ( ApplyCounty Social Services Aide 1 (Local Government) - Huntingdon County C&YSalary$27,400.00 AnnuallyLocation Huntingdon County, PAJob TypeCivil Service Permanent Full-TimeJob NumberCSSC-2024-89847-L0620DepartmentLocal GovernmentDivisionHS Huntingdon Co Child WelfareOpening Date10/07/2024Closing Date10/20/2024 11:59 PM EasternJob CodeL0620Position Number80005268UnionNon-UnionBargaining UnitLGPay GroupLGBureau / Division Code88212731Bureau / DivisionHuntingdon County Children & YouthWorksite Address412 Penn StreetCityHuntingdon, PennsylvaniaZip Code16652Contact NameNicole LeturgeyContact Phone814.###.#### ext. 312Contact [email protected]+ Description+ Benefits+ QuestionsTHE 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 Children's 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 family's 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 Children's 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 requires applicants to possess a valid driver's license which is not under suspension. + You must meet the PA residency requirement ( Info/Pages/default.aspx) . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link ( Info/Pages/default.aspx) and 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 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). + 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 Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at [email protected] . 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 Do you possess a valid driver's license which is not under suspension? + Yes+ No 02 If yes, please provide the license number and expiration date in the text box below. If no, please type N/A. 03 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 ( Info/Pages/default.aspx) .+ Yes 04 WORK BEHAVIOR 1 - ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVINGAssist 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 PerformanceI 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 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 2 - PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION FOR APPOINTMENTSProvide 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 PerformanceI 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 07 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. 08 WORK BEHAVIOR 3 - COLLEGE COURSEWORKI 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 visit Info/Pages/default.aspx#q3and click on Other Information.+ Yes+ No 09 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 QuestionAgencyCommonwealth of PennsylvaniaAddress613 North StreetHarrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120Website