County Social Services Aide 1 (Local Government) - Armstrong County C&Y

Reference #: 4617562THE POSITION

Uncover the essence, motivation, and significance of your contributions. Armstrong County Children, Youth and Family Services is seeking a dedicated Social Services Aide 1 to join our dynamic team.DESCRIPTION OF WORK

In this role, you will be responsible for transporting parents and children to visitations, ensuring safe and timely arrivals. You will also facilitate transportation for families, which encompasses both children and parents, to various essential appointments such as medical visits, therapy sessions, forensic interviews, and behavioral health consultations. Additionally, you will provide childcare services at the agency's office, courthouse, and other designated locations. Your duties will include offering practical guidance on household management skills to clients, which may involve childproofing homes for infant safety, cleaning, organizing, and pest control. You will participate in Child Safety Car Seat Training, maintaining your certification, and will be tasked with instructing agency staff, parents, and foster parents on the proper installation and usage of child safety car seats, requiring the ability to lift and carry children. Furthermore, you will oversee the agency's "Infant Safe Sleep Program," which includes distributing Pack 'n' Plays to families lacking cribs. Lastly, you will be responsible for scheduling routine maintenance for county vehicles and ensuring that your assigned vehicle remains clean and well-maintained.Work Schedule and Additional Information:

Full-time employment.

Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 60-minute lunch.

Flexibility in work schedule is often required since appointments may be outside of the standard work schedule. Weekends may be required for 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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITYQUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

Graduation from high school; or

Any equivalent combination of training and experience.Other Requirements:

This particular position also requires applicants to possess 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 Armstrong, Butler, Indiana, Jefferson, Clarion, and Westmoreland County. If no eligible candidates who live within Armstrong, Butler, Indiana, Jefferson, Clarion, and Westmoreland 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.

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).

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 pref rence for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.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 INFORMATIONCompleting 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.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.