County Social Services Aide 1 (Local Government)

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; Sur place; USD 32 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s McKean County Children & Youth Services is seeking a County Social Services Aide 1 to assist families in need. The role offers steady, hands-on community support work, contributing to safety, stability, and access to resources within a dedicated team.

You will join a position where your work matters daily, handling transportation, coordination with caseworkers, and clerical tasks in a full-time schedule.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• PA residency required.
• Ability to pass criminal history and background checks.

Responsabilités

• Transportation Support: Provide non-emergency rides for children and families to appointments and visits
• Supervised Visits: Observe family interactions and document details for caseworkers
• Client Assistance: Help families connect with community programs and resources
• Administrative Support: Maintain logs, prepare reports, and organize case files
• Court Assistance: Support families by providing transportation and help during court-related services
• Clerical Tasks: Complete copying, filing, and data entry to assist agency staff

Formation

High School Diploma or equivalent

Description du poste

THE POSITION

As a County Social Services Aide 1 with McKean County Children & Youth Services, you will help support vital services that strengthen families during difficult times. This role provides steady, hands-on experience in community support work. You will join a team dedicated to improving safety, stability, and access to resources. Step into a position where your work matters every single day.

THE POSITION

As a County Social Services Aide 1 with McKean County Children & Youth Services, you will help support vital services that strengthen families during difficult times. This role provides steady, hands-on experience in community support work. You will join a team dedicated to improving safety, stability, and access to resources. Step into a position where your work matters every single day. McKean County Department of Human Services

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

• Transportation Support: Provide non-emergency rides for children and families to appointments and visits
• Supervised Visits: Observe family interactions and document details for caseworkers
• Client Assistance: Help families connect with community programs and resources
• Administrative Support: Maintain logs, prepare reports, and organize case files
• Court Assistance: Support families by providing transportation and help during court-related services
• Clerical Tasks: Complete copying, filing, and data entry to assist agency staff

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Occasional nights, weekends, and overtime as needed.
• 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.

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

Legal Requirements

• 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.

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.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

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/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.