Social Services Aide - C&Y

County Social Services Aide 1

Are you compassionate, motivated, and searching for the chance to provide meaningful support to children and families? Become a County Social Services Aide 1 with Wayne County Children & Youth Services in Honesdale, PA. Through parent education, nutrition, life skills, and other essential services, this position helps encourage healthy routines and informed decision-making that support family stability and progress. We offer the chance to build a career that changes lives while enjoying comprehensive training, professional growth, a supportive team environment, and an excellent benefits package.

Join our team to inspire and support children and families each day!

This entry level position works closely with caseworkers and other social service aides to provide services in the home to families with children after a caseworker has visited and determined which services are to be provided. It focuses on one-on-one assistance and communication with families to help them work toward positive goals and outcomes in all areas of family life. As a County Social Services Aide 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Household Guidance:
  Teach budgeting, proper hygiene, nutrition, cooking and food shopping skills, and home maintenance
• Parenting
  
  Education:
  
  Provide in-home instruction on effective parenting skills and daily routines
• Clerical Tasks:
  Complete a written report of each appointment with consumers; manage multiple tasks, meet strict deadlines, and help with other duties as assigned
• Care
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Join meetings to help develop care plans, set goals, and coordinate child and family services
• Team Support:
  Pay close attention to details under a constantly changing work environment and communicate information to professional staff
• Additional Assistance:
  Work may involve transporting consumers to supervised visitation and necessary appointments, providing childcare when necessary, and helping clients complete applications and forms

The Departments under the Wayne County Human Services Department of Wayne County Government are Civil Service covered positions through the Pennsylvania State Civil Service Commission. Please note these are County positions and carry county salaries and benefits package.

The County of Wayne is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer.

Visit Pennsylvania Bureau of Talent Acquisition to apply.

For additional information contact Michelle Valinski at .

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. 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. Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs.

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