County Social Services Aide - Local Government

Do you have a passion for helping children, youth and families? If so, the Westmoreland County Children's Bureau is interested in talking to you! Join us as a County Social Services Aide 1 and help us achieve our mission of empowering children, youth and families to become independent and to function at the highest degree possible. If you thrive in an environment that serves to help others, this is the opportunity for you.

An employee in this class assists and receives training from professional social services personnel in providing services to children, youth, and families and people who are mentally disabled. Work involves scheduling, transporting and escorting clients to medical, dental and other appointments, to foster homes, court hearings and for recreation purposes. Work includes providing basic information, contacting clients who fail to keep appointments and assisting clients and/or families with the everyday activities of living.

This position assists with home maintenance and care and the distribution and delivery of equipment, clothing and other belongings of clients. You can expect to provide supervision of children during office visits and in crisis situations in the home. Work also involves the performance of routine clerical duties and the maintenance and care of waiting and visiting rooms. Work is performed under the close supervision of a professional supervisor and is reviewed by observation of performance and evaluation of results.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary:Starting salary is 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.

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency..
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• 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.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). 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.

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