County Social Services Aide 2 - Schuylkill County, PA, United States - Commonwealth of PA

Commonwealth of PA

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Schuylkill County, PA, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

THE POSITION:

Are you interested in working directly with children and families to help make a positive difference in their lives? With our team, you will help promote the safety, permanency, and well-being of children by providing transportation for clients and collaborating with professional caseworkers.

Schuylkill County Children and Youth strives to ensure children are protected from abuse and neglect while being safely maintained in their home whenever possible and appropriate.

Please consider joining our team

DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

As a County Social Services Aide 2 with Schuylkill County Children and Youth, you will work under general supervision and provide support to client families and professional case management staff

Responsibilities include:

Providing training, referral, and support services for clients, primarily transportation to medical and dental appointments, foster homes, or other facilities.
Supervising the attendance and monitoring the behavior of children during appointments and visits.
Collaborating with case management staff and supervisors by providing observations and feedback about client and family progress toward meeting established goals and objectives.
Receiving phone calls concerning emergency situations and providing active listening to clients in crisis until calls can be referred to a professional worker or supervisor.
Participating in training and professional development programs to develop your program knowledge and skills.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

Fulltime employment
Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday
Friday, with a 30minute lunch.

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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:

One year as a County Social Services Aide 1;
or:
Graduation from high school, or its equivalency, and two 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;
or:
Any equivalent combination of experience and training.
Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within three months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

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 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:

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.