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

THE POSITION

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of children and families in Susquehanna County? Do you find satisfaction in making a positive impact on the lives of others? If you answered yes to these questions, we invite you to bring your talents to our team. Susquehanna County Children and Youth currently has a County Social Services Aide I position available.

If you are passionate about serving and assisting children and families within Susquehanna County, this is the opportunity for you.

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of children and families in Susquehanna County? Do you find satisfaction in making a positive impact on the lives of others? If you answered yes to these questions, we invite you to bring your talents to our team. Susquehanna County Children and Youth currently has a County Social Services Aide I position available.

If you are passionate about serving and assisting children and families within Susquehanna County, this is the opportunity for you.

This position supports Children and Youth Caseworkers by helping clients and families with daily tasks, transportation, and important appointments. As a County Social Services Aide 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Client Transport:
  Escort clients to medical, dental, court, foster home, and other scheduled appointments
• Daily Assistance:
  Support families with home care, meal planning, budgeting, childcare, and basic living activities
• Information Support:
  Provide basic information to clients and help maintain communication when appointments are missed
• Child Supervision:
  Supervise children during office visits and in crisis situations inside the home
• Material Delivery:
  Pick up and deliver equipment, clothing, and other client belongings
• Clerical Maintenance:
  Complete routine clerical tasks and maintain order in waiting and visiting areas

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• 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.

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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a…