County Social Services Aide 3 (Local Government) - Luzerne County C&Y - Multiple Vacancies

Do you want to help make a difference with children and families in day-to-day life events? Luzerne County Children & Youth Services is looking for people like you! We have an immediate need for Social Service Aide 3 candidates to join our team. Located in Northeastern Pennsylvania, Luzerne County Government offers many exciting and challenging opportunities to learn and grow in a career while making a difference in the lives of Luzerne County families.

In this role, you will work closely with and take direction from the unit supervisor regarding work assignments to assist families in attaining goals in their Family Service Plan. This includes contacting clients through phone calls and in-person visits with the children and families within their homes, gathering information from clients, and meeting with the supervisor and caseworker together at least once a month to discuss safety issues family progress. Work will rely on your working knowledge of the physical, cultural, developmental, and social factors impacting child abuse and neglect as well as your ability to identify safety issues and assist the caseworkers within the unit to provide appropriate community resource referrals.

You will also assist the families we work with by providing information and instruction to parents regarding parenting skills and techniques, especially for families experiencing difficulties in supervision, and assisting with the completion of paperwork needed to access community resources. This includes monitoring and supervising visitation between parents and children at the office, at the parent's home, or where the caseworker has arranged for visits to take place. You will also document all contacts with clients, keep case notes, and make entries into our computer record keeping system. Make a lasting, positive difference by helping families thrive and keeping children safe with our team!

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to one day per week based on business needs In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Wilkes-Barre.
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

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
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements:

• This particular position also requires you to possess 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:

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.

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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 written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.