County Social Services Aide 1 (Local Government) - Independent Living

About the role

Join our caring team in scenic Honesdale, PA, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of families with children. This rewarding position provides parent education, nutrition guidance, life skills, and family support to help families thrive at every stage of life.

Description of Work

• Child Supervision: Supervise and monitor children during appointments, visitation, court events, and approved activities.
• Placement Support: Assist with admission, placement, and discharge procedures for children in agency custody.
• Home Visit Assistance: Accompany caseworkers on home visits and report observations about child and family functioning.
• Record Management: Obtain and maintain medical, dental, vision, immunization, and related records.
• Transportation Tasks: Transport foster children to visits, school, appointments, and approved activities.
• Resource Coordination: Support communication between the agency and resource families during placement transitions.

Work Schedule and Additional Information

Full-time employment. Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 60-minute lunch. Possible travel requiring overnight stays. Possible after-hours appointments for supervised visitation and transportation. Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.

Pay

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.

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. You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements

• You must pass a background investigation.
• A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
• You must submit and approve 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

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.

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.