Family Services Aide II: Parent Education & Field Support

Marie-Hélène Blain Styliste; Sunbury (Northumberland County); On-site; USD 22,041 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

Northumberland County Children and Youth Services is seeking a Social Services Aide 2 for the Parent Education Program in Sunbury, PA. The role involves delivering ongoing parent education at centers and in homes, coordinating group activities with peers, and preparing daily activities focused on parenting skills, budgeting, and self-esteem.

Travel to client homes may be required. The position requires meeting METs (one year as a County Social Services Aide 1 or equivalent, or an associate’s

Qualifications

• One year as a County Social Services Aide 1 or graduation from high school or its equivalency, AND two years of experience in public contact work in a human services agency which included one year of interviewing and obtaining information.
• State Civil Service Commission Approved Additional Special Requirements: None
• Must be a resident of Pennsylvania.
• Must be eligible for selection in accordance with Civil Service rules.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-going parent education services, both at the Parent Center sites as well as in the home, to parents referred for services.
• Work in close cooperation with other Aides to facilitate individual and group activities for parents, adolescents, and children.
• Prepare daily for activities including parenting skills building, group therapy, discipline, budgeting, self-esteem building, crafts, etc.
• Organize parents in groups to aid each other with concrete services.
• Interface with therapists holding group sessions at the Parent Center and actively participate in the therapy groups.
• Participate in unit/team meetings to report on the progress of parents receiving parent education services and to review and update client goals.
• Participate in the referral of parents to appropriate community resources.
• Maintain case records sufficient to record the progress, or lack thereof, of each client.
• Provide transportation services as needed to assist families.
• Attend trainings and meetings (staff, supervisory, unit, Children’s Clinic) as needed and required.
• May provide testimony in court as required under the supervision of a professional worker or supervisor.

Skills

Interviewing

Communication

Public contact work

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate’s degree in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or related social sciences

Job description

Northumberland County Children and Youth Services is seeking a Social Services Aide 2 for the Parent Education Program in Sunbury, PA. The role involves delivering ongoing parent education at centers and in homes, coordinating group activities with peers, and preparing daily activities focused on parenting skills, budgeting, and self-esteem.

Travel to client homes may be required. The position requires meeting METs (one year as a County Social Services Aide 1 or equivalent, or an associate’s