County Social Services Aide 1 (Local Government) - Cambria County C&Y (Multiple Vacancies)

Are you a caring and responsible team player who enjoys working with children and families? The Cambria County Services for Children and Youth is searching for people like you to join our team as County Social Services Aides. If you want a rewarding career where you can help professional social service staff make a lasting, positive impact in your community, then we have the perfect opportunity for you!

In this role, you will assist our team's professional social service workers with practical case management needs to ensure that every child we serve has the chance to grow and thrive in a safe, supportive, and permanent home. This includes helping clients with activities of daily living, as well as providing clients with transportation for medical appointments and related services, to foster homes or other facilities, to the office for visitation or drug screenings, and to court hearings, during and outside of normal business hours. Communication skills, compassion, and attention to detail are key as you will also assist with or conduct interviews to gather information that will help us verify each person or family's eligibility for services, observe clients and their families in home maintenance and the care of children, and plan, schedule, conduct, or accompany professional staff on home visits. You will also have the chance to help clients find and connect with housing, community, alternative transportation, or other resources and supportive services to stabilize and enrich their lives.

Additionally, our team will rely on you to meet with workers, advisors, and treatment team members and share your observations of the children and families we serve. This is essential for ensuring that the treatment plans and goals we develop will meet each client's unique needs. If you want a rewarding position that is a great opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of those in need in the community, apply with us today!

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 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Graduation from high school; or
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience.

Other Requirements:

• This particular position also requires 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.
• Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Cambria County. If no eligible candidates who live within Cambria County apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation.
• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination and 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.

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.

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 www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 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 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.