- The Department of Human Services provides excellent benefits, pay increases, paid leave and holidays, as well as opportunities for career advancement.
- Full-time employment.
- Work hours after training: 2nd shift (2:00 PM - 10:30 PM)
- Rotating break days with every 3rd weekend off.
- Overtime: As needed.
- Travel: As needed.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this posting.
- FREE PARKING
- Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Please check your email, including spam folders, for these notices.
- No previous experience needed, training provided.
- 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.
- A conditional offer of employment will require satisfactory completion of a medical examination and drug screening.
- This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
- Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.
- 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.
- 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 and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
- 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.
- Eligibility rules apply.
- Yes
- Personal hygiene (brushing teeth, nail care, shaving, toileting, etc.)
- Dressing (choosing appropriate clothing based upon the season and occasion)
- Table manners (proper use of utensils and passing plates of food)
- Bathing and hair care including the importance of regular care
- I have no experience related to this work behavior
- Emptied trash containers
- Emptied bedpans/urinals
- Cleaned living areas and/or bathrooms
- Washed medical equipment
- Performed housecleaning duties (wiping spills, vacuuming, dusting, mopping, etc.)
- I have no experience related to this work behavior
- Meal consumption/fluid intake
- Behavioral issues/mental health symptoms
- Showering
- Toileting
- Exercising
- Program participation (work, church, programs of interest)
- I have no experience related to this work behavior
- Assessed vital signs (taking temperature, pulse, and respiration)
- Administered first aid
- Applied supportive/restrictive devices (seatbelts, laptrays, splints, or braces)
- Administered enemas
- I have no experience related to this work behavior
- Furniture
- Equipment
- Entertainment items (movies, video games/systems, learning materials)
- Personal items
- I have no experience related to this work behavior
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Aide Trainee - Selinsgrove, United States - State of Pennsylvania
Description
THE POSITION
Are you ambitious, compassionate, and love taking care of people? Would you enjoy working to help Pennsylvania's most vulnerable citizens? If so, Aide Trainee is the position for you
Selinsgrove Center is located in a nice rural location just outside the Borough of Selinsgrove, only a couple minutes from town, Selinsgrove Area Schools, and Susquehanna University.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
As an Aide Trainee, you will be responsible and accountable for learning the duties of a Residential Services Aide and begin with a paid in-classroom and on-the-job training program.
Upon successful completion of a six-month probationary period as an Aide Trainee, you will be promoted to a Residential Services Aide.
Additional details regarding the duties of this position may be found in the position description.Work Schedule and Additional Information:
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
Other Requirements:
Legal Requirements:
How to Apply:
Veterans:
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 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.EXAMINATION INFORMATION
You may only apply/test once for this posting.
Your results will be provided via email.
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Health & Wellness
We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.
Compensation & Financial Planning
We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options.
We know there's more to life than just work Our generous paid leave benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S.
Values and Culture
We believe in the work we do and provide continual opportunities for our employees to grow and contribute to the greater good.
As one of the largest employers in the state, we provide opportunities for internal mobility, professional development, and the opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving.
Employee PerksSometimes, it is the little "extras" that make a big difference. Our employees receive special employee-only discounts and rates on a variety of services and memberships.
For more information on all of these Total Rewards benefits, please visit and click on the benefits box.
You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored.
They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position.
Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification.
You must complete the application and answer the supplemental questions.Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.
All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty.If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions.
Read each question carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training.The "Level of Performance" you choose must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered.
In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function.
If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.
WORK BEHAVIOR - INSTRUCTS CONSUMERS IN DAILY LIVING SKILLS
Instructs consumers in activities of daily living such as: personal hygiene, dressing, table manners, bathing, etc.
Work Activities
Select the box(es) for each basic self-care skill(s) in which you have instructed any individuals. Select all that apply.
In the text box below, please list the name of the employer(s) where you gained this experience. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.
04
WORK BEHAVIOR - COMPLETES HOUSEKEEPING DUTIES
Maintains cleanliness of wards, living areas, or buildings including emptying trash containers, emptying bedpans/bedside urinals, and cleaning living areas and bathrooms.
Work Activities
Select the box(es) for each duty you have completed for individuals in your care. Select all that apply.
In the text box below, please list the name of the employer(s) where you gained this experience. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.
06
WORK BEHAVIOR - DOCUMENTATION
Records/reports required information regarding training plans/support actions related to meal consumption, fluid intake, behavioral issues/symptoms, showering, toileting, exercising, and program participation (work, church, or programs of interest).
This monitoring of the consumer's ISP (Individual Support Plan) helps to ensure maximum effectiveness of services toward meeting the consumer's needs.
Work ActivitiesSelect the box(es) for each activity for which you have completed required documentation. Select all that apply.
In the text box below, please list the name of the employer(s) where you gained this experience. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.
08
WORK BEHAVIOR - TAKES/MEASURES VITAL SIGNS AND ADMINISTERS FIRST AID
Assesses vital signs by taking consumers' temperature, pulse, and respiration.
Administers first aid as needed, applies simple dressings, applies supportive/ restrictive devices, and assists with giving enemas as directed by physicians, registered nurses, or other professionals.
Work ActivitiesSelect the box(es) for each duty you have performed for any individuals. Select all that apply.
In the text box below, please list the name of the employer(s) where you gained this experience. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.
10
WORK BEHAVIOR - THERAPEUTIC ENVIRONMENT ENHANCEMENT
Selects and assists with the purchasing of appropriate furniture, equipment, entertainment items (movies, video games/systems, learning materials), and personal items in order to maximize the therapeutic environment for each consumer.
Select the box(es) for each of the following items you have selected/purchased in a therapeutic environment setting. Select all that apply.
In the text box below, please list the name of the employer(s) where you gained this experience. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.
Required Question
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