County Social Services Aide 1 (Local Government) - Armstrong County C&Y Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/pabureau/jobs/newprint/4774043) Apply  County Social Services Aide 1 (Local Government) - Armstrong County C&Y Salary $20,729.00 Annually Location Armstrong County, PA Job Type Civil Service Permanent Full-Time Job Number CSSC-2024-15623-L0620 Department Local Government Division HS Armstrong Co Child Welfare Opening Date 02/12/2025 Closing Date 2/25/2025 11:59 PM Eastern Job Code L0620 Position Number 80012609 Union SEIU Bargaining Unit LG Pay Group LG Bureau / Division Code 88212703 Bureau / Division Armstrong County Children and Youth Services Worksite Address 310 South Jefferson Street City Kittanning, Pennsylvania Zip Code 16201 Contact Name Lisa Smith Contact Phone 724.548.3466 Contact Email lesmith@co.armstrong.pa.us + Description + Benefits + Questions THE POSITION NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF CSSC-2024-15623-L0620. IF YOU APPLIED UNDER THE PREVIOUS POSTING WHICH WAS OPEN FROM JANUARY 6, 2025 TO JANUARY 19, 2025, YOU CANNOT SUBMIT A NEW APPLICATION. Do you have a background working with children and families? If you are passionate about working in an environment that serves to help others, Armstrong County Children and Youth Services has the perfect job for you. County Social Services Aides play a vital role in providing a variety of services and support to our children and families. Apply today to discover the integrity, inspiration, and value in your work! DESCRIPTION OF WORK As a Social Services Aide, you will be tasked with transporting parents and children to visitations, ensuring safe and timely arrivals. This includes various appointments such as medical visits, therapy sessions, forensic interviews, and behavioral health consultations. Within this role, you will also provide childcare services at the agency's office, courthouse, and other designated locations. You will have the opportunity to provide hands-on practical guidance on household management skills to clients, which may involve childproofing homes for infant safety, cleaning, organizing, and pest control. Additional responsibilities include: + Participating in Child Safety Car Seat training + Instructing agency staff, parents, and foster parents on the proper installation and usage of child safety car seats + Overseeing the agency's Infant Safe Sleep Program + Distributing Pack 'n' Plays to families lacking cribs + Scheduling routine maintenance for county vehicles and ensuring your assigned vehicle remains clean and well-maintained. Work Schedule and Additional Information: + Full-time employment + Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch. Flexible work schedule is often required due to appointments being outside of the standard work schedule. + 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: + This particular position also requires possession of a current driver's license which is not under suspension. + You must meet thePA residency requirement (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow thelink (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) and click on Residency. + Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Armstrong, Butler, Indiana, Jefferson, Clarion, or Westmoreland counties. If no eligible candidates who live within these counties apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered. + 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 willnotbe 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. Veterans: + 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 www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspxand click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us atra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov. Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): + 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals). 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. 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/testoncefor this posting. + Your results will be provided via email. Benefit packages are determined by the county and may vary. Please contact the applicable county human resource office directly to inquire about a specific benefit package. 01 Do you possess a current driver's license which is not under suspension? + Yes + No 02 If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please provide the issuing state and license number. If you answered "No" type N/A in the box. 03 You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. Youmustcomplete the applicationandanswer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents willnotbe reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score. All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions. Read each question carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training.The "Level of Performance" you choose must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered.In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function. If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions. If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to ourFAQ page (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) . + Yes 04 WORK BEHAVIOR 1 – ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING Assist clients/residents and their families with activities of daily living (such as family budgeting, marketing, housekeeping standards, personal health and hygiene, nutrition, food preparation and storage, care of clothing and use of resources), direct clients/residents in areas of childcare, and supervise interactions between children and parents per the caseworker. Level of Performance I have experience assisting others in any activities of daily living (such as those listed above), areas of childcare, or supervising children and parent interactions. If you have no experience with any of these items, select "No". + Yes + No 05 List the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below. 06 WORK BEHAVIOR 2 – PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION FOR APPOINTMENTS Provide transportation for clients to medical, dental, and other needed services, including the transport to foster homes or other facilities; assist clients/residents with making appointments for services needed; arrange for transportation or give the client/resident appropriate travel directions to appointments to ensure appointments are kept; and supervise the attendance and monitor the behavior of children during appointments and visits. Level of Performance I have experience providing transportation for clients to appointments, services, or facilities; assisting clients with making appointments; arranging for transportation for clients; or supervising children during appointments. If you have no experience with any of these items, select "No". + Yes + No 07 List the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below. 08 WORK BEHAVIOR 3 – COLLEGE COURSEWORK I have successfully completed college-level coursework in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences. If you have no college coursework, select "No". If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted. If you answer this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must also upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation. For more information on foreign education credentials, please visithttps://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx#q3and click on Other Information. + Yes + No 09 If you have selected "Yes" to the above question, please provide the requested information in the text box below. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below. If you indicated you have no college coursework, type N/A in the box below. + College/University + Course Title(s) + Credits/Clock Hours Required Question Employer Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Address 613 North Street Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120 Website http://www.employment.pa.gov