County Social Services Aide ; Local Government

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. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a positive impact while enjoying comprehensive training, professional growth, a supportive team environment, and an excellent benefits package. Join us and build a career that changes lives!

This position provides in home support to families by teaching daily living skills, assisting with essential tasks, and helping parents work toward healthy routines. The role supports the work of caseworkers and contributes to positive outcomes for children and their caregivers. As a Social Services Aide 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Family Support: Teach skills related to budgeting, hygiene, parenting, nutrition, and home care
• Transportation Help: Drive consumers to supervised visits and needed appointments
• Child Assistance: Provide child care when necessary during family appointments
• Documentation Tasks: Write reports for each appointment and contribute to treatment planning meetings
• Home Visits: Travel to homes including those with stairs or limited access and complete assigned tasks
• Clerical Duties: Assist with completing forms and supporting office tasks as needed

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

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

Qualifications

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

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

Other Requirements:

• 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:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening.
• 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.

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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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…