County Social Services Aide 1 (Local Government)

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Smethport (McKean County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania through McKean County Children & Youth Services seeks a County Social Services Aide 1 to support families in need. The role offers hands-on experience in community support work and helps ensure safety, stability, and access to resources for children and families.

You will work with a dedicated team that values service and reliability. Responsibilities include coordinating transportation, observing visits, linking families with resources, maintaining case files, and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to perform essential job functions.
• Residency in Pennsylvania is required.

Responsibilities

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

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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

This role plays a key part in supporting children, families, and caseworkers through direct assistance and reliable service. As a County Social Services Aide 1, you will perform the following duties:

• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements

• Graduation from high school; or
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience.

Other Requirements

• You must meet 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.

• 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.