County Social Services Aide – Local Government

THE POSITION 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 are currently seeking highly-motivated and compassionate individuals to join our professional team. We offer a supportive work environment and opportunities for career advancement.

As a County Social Services Aide 3, your primary responsibility is the provision of supportive and supplemental services to families in which child abuse and neglect have been identified. In this position, the majority of time is spent on the delivery of short-term supportive services, to include but not limited to:

• Providing transportation of families to appointments, family visits, emergency transportation, and other activities
• Assisting families to obtain food, clothing, household items, housing, job training or employment
• Emergency care of children
• Monitoring family visits
• Assisting workers with home visits, placements, case filing and obtaining documents
• Observing family strengths, problem areas, and effectiveness of service plan providing feedback to worker on an ongoing basis.

• 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.

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
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

• 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.

Benefit packages are determined by the county and may vary. Please contact the applicable county human resource office directly to inquire about a specific benefit package.

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.