County Social Services Aide 2 (Local Government

County Social Services Aide 2

Northumberland County Children and Youth Services offers an opportunity for you to make a positive difference as a County Social Services Aide
2. This role supports families by helping them build their strengths and improve their daily lives. You will join a team that is dedicated to giving children, youth, and parents the guidance they need. Your work will help create safer, healthier homes across the community. If you are a motivated and dependable individual with a passion for helping children and families, we want to hear from you!

This position supports families by providing parent education services in both group and individual settings. The role focuses on helping families build skills, improve communication, and connect with needed community resources. As a County Social Services Aide 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Parent Education: Provide guidance to parents through both center-based and in-home instruction
• Activity Support: Assist with planning and carrying out individual and group activities for families
• Group Coordination: Organize parents into groups that work together to support each other
• Therapy Participation: Engage with therapists in group sessions and actively take part in discussions
• Record Maintenance: Maintain detailed case records that track each client's progress
• Client Resources: Refer parents to community services and help coordinate needed supports

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.
• Flexible
  
  Schedule:
  
  May require evening, weekend, or on-call work depending on agency requirements.
• Travel may be required throughout different locations.
• 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.

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as a County Social Services Aide 1; or
• Graduation from high school, or its equivalency, and two 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; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within three months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

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.
• 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.

How to Apply:

• 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.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• 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.

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