County Social Services Aide ; Local Government; Wayne County Children & Youth Services

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 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 services to be provided. It is an excellent opportunity for one‑on‑one assistance and communication with families to work toward positive goals and outcomes. As a County Social Services Aide 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Household Support: Help families set up and follow a budget; provide in‑home training and assistance in home care and maintenance and personal hygiene
• Parenting
  
  Education:
  
  Provide in‑home training on effective parenting strategies as well as proper nutrition, cooking, and food shopping skills
• Documentation: Prepare a written report of each appointment, help maintain casefiles, and complete clerical office duties as needed
• Care
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Participate in meetings with other staff to develop treatment plans and set goals for consumers; attend court and testify
• Adaptability: Manage multiple tasks, meet strict deadlines, and pay close attention to details under a constantly changing work environment
• General Assistance: Work may include transporting consumers to supervised visitation and necessary appointments, providing childcare when necessary, and helping people complete applications/forms

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

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