County Social Services Aide - Local Government - Washington County Children & Youth

THE POSITION

Do you want to work in an environment that directly helps children and their families? Are you searching for a rewarding role with chances to grow, gain new skills, and progress as part of a team? Apply for this County Social Services Aide 1 position with the Washington County Children and Youth team. This role performs routine public contact work as part of our teaming model that builds on peoples’ strengths and engages their natural supports to ensure the wellbeing of children and their families.

Employees in this position will automatically progress to a County Social Services Aide 2 position after successfully completing one year of service. Apply today, achieve your goals, and help us make a difference!

As a County Social Services Aide 1, you will help our team provide a variety of services to children and their families, as well as support the smooth operation of Washington County Children and Youth. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Transportation - scheduling, planning, and arranging transportation or transporting children, parents, and families to court hearings, parenting and placements, and appointments.
• Visitation - scheduling, planning, and supervising parent-child visitation.
• General Services - assisting and supporting agency Casework staff in the delivery of mandated, court ordered, and planned services.
• Record Maintenance – maintaining reports and case records.

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday – Friday, with a 30‑minute lunch. This position includes working evening and weekend hours.
• Telework:
  You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary:
  Selected candidates will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $37,576.50 (before taxes). After completion of one year of service, the position will automatically progress to a County Social Services Aide 2 at the annual salary of $40,267.50 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

• Graduation from high school; or
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience.

• 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.

• You must pass a background investigation.
• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination and 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 Fingerprint clearance.

• 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.

• 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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and click on Veterans.