County Social Services Aide 1 (Local Government) - Wayne County C&Y
About The Position
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 is a rewarding opportunity to make a positive impact while enjoying comprehensive training, professional growth, a supportive team environment, and an excellent benefits package. Join us and build a career that changes lives! County Social Services Aide 1 is an entry level position and works closely with caseworkers and other social service aides. You will provide services in the home to families with children after a caseworker has visited and determined which services are needed. This is an excellent opportunity for one-on-one assistance in all areas of family life and communication with families to work toward positive goals and outcomes.
Requirements
- Graduation from high school; or Any equivalent combination of training and experience.
- You must meet the PA residency requirement.
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
- 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.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Teach parenting skills to help create family routines, trust, and stability
- Provide instruction on proper hygiene, nutrition, cooking and food shopping skills, and maintenance of the home; help families set up and follow a budget
- Write a report of each appointment with consumers; attend court and testify, if needed
- Participate in meetings with other staff to develop treatment plans and set goals for consumers
- Manage multiple tasks, meet strict deadlines, and pay close attention to details under a constantly changing work environment
- Work may include providing childcare when necessary; assisting consumers with completing applications and forms; transporting consumers to supervised visitation and necessary appointments; and clerical office duties as needed
Benefits
- comprehensive training
- professional growth
- supportive team environment
- excellent benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
