Reference #: 4661197
THE POSITION
Do you have an interest in working with children and families and a passion for helping others? Fayette County Children and Youth (C&Y) is looking for a Social Services Aide who is eager for the opportunity to be actively involved with families and advocate for the children and families receiving our services. Fayette County also offers an excellent benefit package which includes a retirement plan, health insurance, paid vacation, paid sick time, and yearly increases. Apply today and help us make a difference in your community!DESCRIPTION OF WORK
In this position, you will transport and escort C&Y, Plans of Safe Care Program, and Family Center clients independently or as a team support with other staff members. This includes transportation for court hearings, parent/child visits, out-of-home placements, foster homes, school, and medical, dental, or other related appointments to support our clients as directed by care plans, court orders, or other related stipulations. You will also assist clients in all areas of daily living and family life including household budgeting, filling out forms, in-home parenting education, proper hygiene, nutrition, cooking/food shopping skills, maintenance of the home, and skills pertaining to the care of infants affected by substance exposure during pregnancy, both at the Family Center and during client home visits. Additionally, this position performs random and routine drug testing as requested by casework staff. Testing can include urine, hair, saliva, or any other possible testing means.Effective verbal and written communication skills are essential for developing working relationships with families, casework and other support staff, foster parents, and other service providers, as well as for maintaining required records and reports. You will also be expected to advise professional social service staff on client's needs and progress in meeting established goals and objectives, provide testimony to the court as needed, and perform other duties as required. Work includes training on child welfare topics to enhance your knowledge and skills. If you are motivated to be an advocate for children and families, we want you on our team!Work Schedule and Additional Information:
Full-time employment
Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch. Hours may include non-traditional hours, evenings, and weekends.
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 possession of a valid Class C 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.
Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Fayette County. If no eligible candidates who live within Fayette County apply for this position, candidates who reside in Greene, Somerset, Washington, or Westmoreland counties will be considered. If no eligible candidates who live within these counties apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered.
You must be able to perform essential job functions.Legal Requirements:
A conditional offer of employment will require 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 Fingerp int 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).
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 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.