County Social Services Aide 2 (Local Government) – Wyoming County C&Y

Job title: County Social Services Aide 2 (Local Government) – Wyoming County C&Y

Company: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Job description: THE POSITION

If you have a passion for helping children and families, Wyoming County Children and Youth is interested in talking to you.

IMPORTANT: YOU MUST APPLY TO THIS VACANCY POSTING, MEET ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, COMPLETE THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS, AND RECEIVE A SCORE. YOUR SCORE IS ONLY VALID FOR THIS SPECIFIC VACANCY. ONCE THIS POSITION IS FILLED, YOUR SCORE IS NO LONGER VALID.

• Full-time employment
• Work Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30AM – 4:00PM with a 30 minute lunch period
• Hiring preference for this vacancy will be given to candidates who live within Wyoming County. If no eligible candidates who live within Wyoming County apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties will be considered.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

A County Social Services Aide 2 assists in providing routine activities such as transportation of clients and families, supervising visitation, and providing supportive casework services to clients. A County Social Services Aide 2 assists families in the following areas: parenting, discipline, homemaker skills, budgeting, nutrition, child development, and medication.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

Qualifications:

• Must meet

– For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the and click on Residency * Minimum Experience and Training Requirements – 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 experience in interviewing and obtaining information; OR an associate’s degree in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences; OR any equivalent combination of experience and training.

• Do not submit resumes, cover letters, and similar documents. These documents will not be reviewed and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• Must be able to perform essential job functions

Legal Requirements:

• 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, Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI 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 and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at .

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals)

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.

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.

Expected salary: $19656 per year

Location: Wyoming County, PA

Job date: Sat, 13 Mar 2021 06:59:43 GMT

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