County Social Services Aide 1 (Local Government) - Fulton County C&Y

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Fulton County Child Welfare seeks a County Social Services Aide 1 to assist youth and families, coordinate appointments, provide transportation, and support daily office operations. This role emphasizes service, communication, and hands-on assistance to keep children safe and families stable.

The position is full-time, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM, Monday–Friday, with no telework. Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid driver’s license, and PA

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid driver’s license required with no suspension.
• Must meet PA residency requirements.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions.
• Background checks (criminal history, child abuse history, FBI) required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate medical, dental, and other appointments for clients and arrange transportation.
• Transport clients to foster homes, court hearings, activities, or other destinations.
• Assist families with home tasks, meal planning, budgeting, and daily living needs.
• Supervise children during office visits and support in-home crisis situations.
• Provide clerical support including mail, filing, data entry, phone coverage, and document prep for case files.
• Offer basic information about agency services to clients and community members.

Skills

Communication

Driving

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

None

Job description

Join Fulton County Child Welfare as a County Social Services Aide 1 and help support children and families who rely on essential services. This role gives you the chance to make a difference every day by helping families stay safe and stable. The work is active, meaningful, and rooted in service to the community. Step into a position where your commitment can help create brighter futures!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position helps the child welfare staff by supporting direct services to youth and families while also completing daily office tasks that keep the agency running smoothly. The work brings together service, communication, and hands‑on assistance. As a County Social Services Aide 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Appointment Coordination: Schedule medical, dental, and other appointments for clients and arrange transportation to each location
• Client Transportation: Drive clients to foster homes, court hearings, activities, or other required destinations
• Family Assistance: Help families with home tasks, meal planning, budgeting, and everyday living needs
• Child Supervision: Supervise children during office visits and support crisis situations in the home
• Clerical Support: Complete mail handling, filing, data entry, phone coverage, and document preparation for case files
• Community Information: Provide basic details to clients and community members about available agency services

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.
• 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

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

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

Other Requirements:

• This particular position also requires possession of a valid driver’s license which is not under suspension.
• 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.