County Social Services Aide 1 (Local Government) - Wayne County Children & Youth Services

About the role

Wayne County Children & Youth Services in Honesdale, PA is seeking a compassionate, motivated individual to support children and families through parent education, nutrition, life skills, and other essential services. This entry-level position works closely with caseworkers and other social service aides to provide services and assistance in all areas of family life to families with children. Work occurs in consumers’ homes after a caseworker has visited and determined the services to be provided.

Responsibilities

• Parenting Education: Provide in-home instruction on constructive parenting approaches.
• Daily Life Skills: Help families set up and follow a budget; teach consumers proper hygiene, nutrition, cooking and food shopping skills, and maintenance of the home.
• Planning Help: Write a report of each appointment with consumers, participate in meetings with other staff to develop treatment plans and set goals for consumers; and complete clerical office duties as needed.
• Work Accountability: Manage multiple tasks, meet strict deadlines, and pay close attention to details under a constantly changing work environment.
• Team Growth: Participate in training programs offered to develop skills and knowledge.
• Special Assistance: Attend court to testify, transport consumers to supervised visitation and necessary appointments, provide childcare, and help consumers complete applications and forms.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Must meet the PA residency requirement.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions.
• Must pass a background investigation, including PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.
• A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening.

Schedule

• Full-time employment.
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Possible after-hours appointments for supervised visitation and transportation.
• Possible travel requiring overnight stays.
• No telework option available.

Benefits

This position offers comprehensive training, professional growth, a supportive team environment, and an excellent benefits package.