- Full-time employment
- Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Yes
- No
- 3 years or more
- 2 but less than 3 years
- 1 but less than 2 years
- Less than 1 year
- No
- Bachelor's Degree or higher
- Associate's Degree
- Some coursework
- No
- Yes
- A. I have experience maintaining a record of contacts made and services delivered to clients/residents, and maintaining a schedule of client/resident contacts, meetings, and community contacts, in order to provide services.
- B. I have experience maintaining a record of contacts made or services delivered to clients/residents, OR I have experience maintaining a schedule of client/resident contacts or meetings.
- C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to bookkeeping.
- D. I have NO experience or coursework related to this work behavior.
- The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
- Your role in maintaining record of contacts made or service delivered
- Your role in maintaining a schedule of contacts or meetings
- Your specific duties and responsibilities
- College/University
- Course Title
- Credits/Clock Hours
- A. I have experience assisting clients/residents and their families with activities of daily living, directing them in areas of childcare, and supervising parent and children interactions.
- B. I have experience assisting clients/residents or their families with activities of daily living, or directing them in areas of childcare, or supervising parent and children interactions.
- C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to psychology, social work/welfare, or sociology.
- D. I have NO experience or coursework related to this work behavior.
- The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
- Your role in assisting with activities of daily living
- Your role in directing in areas of childcare
- Your role in supervising interactions between children and parents
- Your specific duties and responsibilities
- College/University
- Course Title
- Credits/Clock Hours
- A. I have experience providing transportation for clients/residents to medical, dental or other needed services or facilities; assisting in making appointments or arranging for transportation; ensuring appointments are kept; and supervising the attendance and monitoring the behavior of children during appointments and visits.
- B. I have experience providing transportation for clients/residents to medical, dental or other needed services or facilities; and assisting in making appointments or arranging for transportation.
- C. I have experience assisting clients/residents in making appointments or arranging for transportation.
- D. I have NO experience related to this work behavior.
- The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
- Your role in providing transportation, arranging transportation or assisting making appointments
- Your role in ensuring appointments are kept
- Your role in supervising attendance and monitoring behavior of children during appointments
- Your specific duties and responsibilities
County Social Services Aide 3 - Eddystone, United States - State of Pennsylvania
Description
THE POSITION
NOTE:
THIS IS A REPOSTING OF CS L0622.
IF YOU APPLIED UNDER THE PREVIOUS POSTING WHICH WAS OPEN FROM MARCH 22, 2024 TO APRIL 4, 2024, YOU CANNOT SUBMIT A NEW APPLICATION.
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.
Delaware County offers a supportive work environment, an excellent benefit package, and opportunities for career advancement.
If you are interested in making a positive difference for children and families in times of crisis, please apply today.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
The primary responsibility of this County Social Services Aide 3 position is the provision of supportive and supplemental services to children in placement, their foster families, and their natural families.
Social Services Aides normally join with caseworkers and social workers in a teamwork relationship to increase the intensity and effectiveness of service delivery.
Responsibilities include providing transportation to clients to facilitate medical appointments, psychiatric or psychological appointments, family visits, school attendance when placed temporarily out of school districts, and help with other transportation needs of the office.
Aides provide regular feedback to caseworkers and social workers including observations of children, natural and foster families, and effectiveness of service plans.
This includes meeting with family, workers, and other members of agency teams to review and revise service plan goals, objectives, specific tasks, responsibilities, and time frames.
Join our team and help ensure children are safe and protected.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.
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.
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Have you been employed by a Pennsylvania local government agency in a civil service covered position as a County Social Services Aide 2 for one or more years full-time?
If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below.
The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision.
If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.03
How many years of full-time experience in public contact work in a human services agency, which included one year of experience in interviewing and obtaining information, do you possess?
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If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below.
The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision.
If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.05
What level of college education have you completed in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences?
If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision.
You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left.
You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.
If your education was acquired outside of the United States, you must also upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation.
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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 work behavior 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 for each work behavior 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 - MAINTAIN RECORDS AND SCHEDULES
Maintain record of contacts made and services delivered to the clients/ residents; maintain schedule of client/ resident contacts, meetings, and community contacts in order for services to be provided.
Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.
In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed on this work behavior.
If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to the college coursework, please provide the requested information in the text box below.
WORK BEHAVIOR - ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING
Assists clients/residents and their families with activities of daily living (such as family budgeting, marketing, housekeeping standards, personal health and hygiene, nutrition, food preparation and storage, care of clothing and use of resources), directs clients/ residents in areas of childcare, and supervises interactions between children and parents per the caseworker.
Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.
In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed on this work behavior.
If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to the college coursework, please provide the requested information in the text box below.
WORK BEHAVIOR - PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION FOR APPOINTMENTS
Provide transportation for clients to medical, dental and other needed services, including the transport to foster homes or other facilities; assist clients/residents to make appointments for services needed; arrange for transportation or give the client/resident appropriate travel directions to appointments to ensure appointments are kept; and supervise the attendance and monitor the behavior of children during appointments and visits.
Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.
In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed on this work behavior.
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