Residential Program Worker - MH

Qualifications

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Six months of experience as a Residential Program Trainee;
• One year of experience in a Human Services Agency working with the mentally disabled, the elderly, or children and youth;
• Two years of college which includes courses appropriate to the Human Services field;
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement.
• 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.

• 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.
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• 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.
• 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.

Job

Category:
Human Services

Status:
Open

Salary: $15.12 Hourly-Part-time employment, approximately 15-20 hours per week.

• Work hours are typically 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with 30-minute lunch. Work days are typically Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Often irregular hours, including evenings, holidays, and weekends may be required.
• Employee may have occasional overnight travel or out of County travel for meetings or training.
• Telework:
  You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary:
  In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.

Posted August 20, 2026. Closing September 2, 2026 11:59 PM