County Social Services Aide 1 (Local Government

The Position

Do you have an interest in working with children and families and a passion for helping others? Fayette County Children and Youth is eager to welcome a Social Services Aide to our dedicated team. In this role, you will have active involvement and be an advocate for children and families who are involved with Fayette County Children and Youth. We offer a generous benefit package and a supportive work environment.

Apply today and help us make a difference in your community.

This role supports the delivery of social services to youth and families by providing transportation, supervision, clerical work, and direct assistance to agency staff. It is an active position that plays a key part in helping caseworkers meet the needs of clients. As a County Social Services Aide 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Client Transportation: Drive clients to court, school, appointments, or other agency-approved locations
• Visit Supervision: Monitor and support family visits as scheduled by casework staff
• Record Maintenance: Prepare and organize required documentation in line with agency policy
• Testing Assistance: Conduct routine drug testing or DNA sample collection as directed by staff
• Clerical Support: Complete scanning, filing, mailing, and other office tasks as assigned
• Family Engagement: Build positive working relationships with families, caseworkers, and support staff

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, one scheduled day per week after approval of supervisor and must hold regular status as SSA
  1. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Uniontown. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• 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.

Qualifications

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 the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Fayette County. If no eligible candidates who live within Fayette County apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• 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.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

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.

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