About this opportunity
GovernmentJobs.com lists this County Social Services Aide 1 (Local Government) opportunity in potter twp, Pennsylvania. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
The Position
The County Social Services Aide 1 position with Potter County Children and Youth offers a chance to make a real impact in the lives of families. This entry level position offers a supportive work environment, opportunities for advancement, and a generous benefit package. Join an agency that values compassion, teamwork, and community service, apply today!
Description Of Work
This role supports clients and their families with daily activities and essential services. Under close supervision of the County Casework Supervisor, a County Social Services Aide 1 performs the following duties:
Client Support: Assist clients, residents, and families with daily living activities such as budgeting, hygiene, nutrition, food preparation, and resource use
Transportation Duties: May provide transportation for clients to medical, dental, and other needed services, and ensure appointments are kept
Vehicle Safety: Offer basic information about safe travel in county vehicles, including seat belt use and maintaining control
Confidentiality: Treat all information regarding consumers as confidential
Clerical Assistance: Perform routine clerical tasks and assist with report preparation as needed
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
Full-time employment
Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
Telework: You will not have the option to telework in 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 & 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 Guidelines.
Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Potter County. If no eligible candidates who live within Potter 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:
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.
Examination Information
Completing 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.
Who can apply
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