Closes 6/10/2024County Social Services Aide 2 (Local Government) - Beaver County MH/ID Reference #: 4518145
THE POSITION
Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a difference in the lives of individuals diagnosed with behavioral health issues? Join our team at the Beaver County Mental Health/Intellectual Disabilities (MH/ID) Unit as a County Social Services Aide 2. This career will provide you with excellent opportunities for personal and professional growth, and a variety of different ways to help support people in need!DESCRIPTION OF WORKA County Social Services Aide 2 assists case management staff and Unit clients with administrative tasks, as well as supports a caseload of individuals who benefit greatly from regular contact, but whose needs may not warrant enrollment in higher levels of service. This includes completing home or community visits, routine telephone contact, scheduling appointments, locating opportunities for socialization, shopping, budgeting, and other activities of daily living. You will also accompany individuals to medical or behavioral health appointments, procedures, or treatments to provide support and assistance as needed. This may involve transporting individuals to those appointments in the absence of alternate transportation or due to special circumstances.When individuals do need additional services, you will assist them with gathering documentation to establish or maintain their eligibility, as well as help them complete applications for enrollment into specific federal, state, county, or community programs such as utility assistance, Rent Rebate, Social Security, and more. You will also compose and mail correspondence, scan information into the permanent medical record, and perform other duties as needed to support case management staff.In our person-centered service team, you will regularly meet with the unit manager to review cases, activities, and assignments. We also offer opportunities for participation in training programs designed to develop your program knowledges and skills. Be part of something bigger than yourself and help provide family focused, culturally competent, community support with us!Work Schedule and Additional Information:
Full-time employment
Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
This position may involve working outside standard hours based upon the needs of the individuals served by the program.
Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Beaver Falls.
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:
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 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.Other Requirements:
This particular position also requires possession of a valid driver's license.
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 drug screening.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).
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.Veterans: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 www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at [email protected] 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.