County Social Services Aide ; Local Government

Do you have the passion and strong dedication of serving and assisting children and families within Indiana County? If you do, this is the opportunity for you! This position offers the chance to support families and strengthen communities. You will provide meaningful assistance to children and youth by helping them access essential services. Join a team that values compassion and steady dedication, and make a positive impact every day.

This position provides daily support to children, youth, and families within the County Children and Youth Services Agency. The role helps clients access services, maintain daily routines, and navigate important appointments. As a County Social Services Aide 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Client Transport: Provide safe transportation for clients to medical, dental, court, and recreational appointments
• Basic Assistance: Support clients and families with routine daily living tasks and household needs
• Information Outreach: Deliver basic information and contact clients who miss scheduled appointments
• Item Delivery: Distribute and transport essential items such as equipment, clothing, and personal belongings
• Child Supervision: Supervise children during office visits and assist in crisis situations within client homes

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
• Must have availability to work outside regular hours.
• 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.

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 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.
• 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).

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.