County Social Services Aide 1 - Montour County, PA, United States - Commonwealth of PA

Commonwealth of PA
Commonwealth of PA
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Montour County, PA, United States

2 weeks ago

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Description

THE POSITION:


DESCRIPTION OF WORK:


The Social Service Aid 1 (SSA1) will be under the direct supervision of the County Mental Health Program Specialist 1, who is the director of peer services within CMSU.

The SSA1 will provide coordination of CMSU's Social Rehabilitation program known as The Outlook.

Outlook attendees would consist of consumers with serious and persistent mental illness meeting the eligibility criteria for such service and voluntarily agreeing to participate in this program.

These consumers will be enrolled in CMSU Base Service Unit and will reside within the four-county catchment area.

This position requires knowledge of both normal and abnormal human behavior and development and the ability to effectively interact with consumers and other professionals in a social rehabilitation setting.

Additionally, both oral and written communication skills are essential. The SSA1 is expected to exercise good judgment in the performance of all duties.


Work Schedule and Additional Information:


  • Fulltime employment
  • Work hours: Various shifts and start and end times, Tuesday
  • Saturday
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Salary:_ _**In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.


REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY:


QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:


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

Other Requirements:


  • 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:


  • A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.
  • You must pass a background investigation.

How to Apply:

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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.


EXAMINATION INFORMATION:


  • 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.
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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