County Social Services Aide 3 (Local Government) - Delaware Co C&Y

Are you looking for a rewarding career in human services, dedicated to improving the lives of others? Delaware County Department of Human Services, Office of Children and Youth Services, has an immediate opening for a caring and dependable County Social Services Aide 3. We are seeking motivated and compassionate individuals to join our team. We offer a supportive work environment, an excellent benefit package, and various opportunities for career advancement. If you are interested in this rewarding line of work, please apply with us today!

As a County Social Services Aide 3, your primary responsibility will be to provide supportive and supplemental services to children in placement, their foster families, and their natural families. You will work closely with caseworkers and social workers in a teamwork approach to increase the intensity and effectiveness of service delivery. This professional participates in developing a plan for independent living to include planning for a source of income, establishing a living situation, budgeting and money management, and appropriate connections with family and community support systems. You will also coordinate with the client and family or foster parents the process of accessing various benefits.

In addition, you will collaborate with the primary worker while the child is in placement to arrange family visits, evaluations, therapy sessions, shopping for clothes, and any other necessary tasks to provide services to the client. You will provide follow up support to facilitate a young person's adjustment to an independent living situation and meet with the family, worker, and other members of the agency team to review and revise the service plan to include goals, objectives, specific tasks, responsibilities, and time frames.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as a County Social Services Aide 2; or
• Graduation from high school, or its equivalency, and three 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, and one year of experience in a human services agency; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

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.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation.
• 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.

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.

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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.

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.

• 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.