County Social Services Aide 1 (Local Government) - Wayne County Children & Youth Services

THE POSITION

Wayne County Children & Youth Services in Honesdale, PA is seeking a compassionate, motivated individual to support children and families through parent education, nutrition, life skills, and other essential services.

Wayne County Children & Youth Services in Honesdale, PA is seeking a compassionate, motivated individual to support children and families through parent education, nutrition, life skills, and other essential services.

This entry level position works closely with caseworkers and other social service aides to provide services and assistance in all areas of family life to families with children. Work occurs in consumers’ homes after a caseworker has visited and determined the services to be provided. This is a rewarding opportunity for one-on‑one assistance and communication with families to help them work toward positive goals and outcomes.

As a County Social Services Aide 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Parenting
  
  Education:
  
  Provide in‑home instruction on constructive parenting approaches
• Daily Life
  
  Skills:
  
  Help families set up and follow a budget; teach consumers proper hygiene, nutrition, cooking and food shopping skills, and maintenance of the home
• Planning Help:
  Write a report of each appointment with consumers, participate in meetings with other staff to develop treatment plans and set goals for consumers; and complete clerical office duties as needed
• Work Accountability:
  Manage multiple tasks, meet strict deadlines, pays close attention to details under a constantly changing work environment
• Team Growth:
  Participate in training programs offered to develop skills and knowledge
• Special Assistance:
  Work may include attending court to testify, transporting consumers to supervised visitation and necessary appointments, providing childcare, and helping consumers complete applications and forms

• Full‑time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday – Friday, with 60‑minute lunch. Possible after‑hours appointments for supervised visitation and transportation.
• Possible travel requiring overnight stays.
• 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.

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

• 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.

• You must pass a background investigation.
• 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.

• 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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and click on Veterans.

• 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.

• 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.