County Social Services Aide ; Local Government; Delaware County C&Y

Salary

$38,734.50 Annually

Delaware County, PA

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

CSSC--L0622

Local Government

HS Delaware Co Child Welfare S

09/14/2026

9/27/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

L0622

PSSU

LG

LG

Delaware County Children and Youth

4990 State Road, Suite 101

Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania

19026

Nicole Jones

jonesntaware.pa.us

Are you looking for a rewarding career in human services dedicated to improving the lives of others? Delaware County Department of Human Services Office of Children and Youth Services has an immediate opening for a County Social Services Aide 3. We offer a supportive work environment, an excellent benefit package, and opportunities for career advancement.

This position provides support services to children and families by working directly in their homes and partnering with caseworkers and social workers to strengthen service delivery. The role requires careful observation, strong communication, and independent judgment while helping families improve stability and access important resources. As a County Social Services Aide 3, you will perform the following duties:

• Family Support: Assist families with childcare, home management, and locating community resources
• Assessment
  
  Activities:
  
  Observe family needs and strengths and share findings with the worker to support service planning
• Home Visits: Meet with families and agency staff to review tasks, responsibilities, and time frames
• Relationship Building: Develop supportive relationships with families in a sensitive and responsive manner
• Task
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work with staff and families to update service plans and prepare families for completion of services
• Community Contact: Help clients access community services and assist caseworkers with gathering necessary records

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. This position requires flexible hours according to need, which may include early morning, late evening or weekends.
• 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:

• One year as a County Social Services Aide 2;
  or
• Graduation from high school, or its equivalency, and three years of experience in public contact work in a human services agency which included one year of experience in interviewing and obtaining information;
  or
• An associate's degree in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences, and one year of experience in a human services agency;
  or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

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.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• 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.

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