County Social Services Aide 1 (Local Government) - Wayne County Children & Youth Services
About The Position
Wayne County Children & Youth Services in Honesdale, Pennsylvania, is hiring an entry-level County Social Services Aide 1 to support children and families. The aide works closely with caseworkers and other social service aides, providing in-home services to families after a caseworker determines what support is needed. The role involves one-on-one assistance and communication with families to help them work toward positive goals and outcomes. Training is provided. The aide provides parenting education and instruction in household and life skills, including hygiene, nutrition, cooking, food shopping, home maintenance, and budgeting. The position also includes documenting appointments, clerical duties, participating in treatment-planning meetings, and potentially attending court and testifying. Other support may include childcare, help completing applications and forms, and transporting consumers to supervised visits and necessary appointments. This is a full-time, onsite position in Honesdale, Pennsylvania. Work hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with a 60-minute lunch. After-hours appointments for supervised visitation and transportation may be required, and travel may involve overnight stays. The position requires Pennsylvania residency, the ability to perform essential job functions, and successful background checks and clearances. A conditional offer requires drug screening and satisfactory criminal history reports, including Pennsylvania State Police, Pennsylvania Child Abuse, and FBI fingerprint clearances.
Requirements
- High school graduation, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Meet the Pennsylvania residency requirement.
- Be able to perform the essential job functions.
- Pass a background investigation.
- Submit to drug screening following a conditional offer of employment.
- Provide satisfactory criminal history reports and clearances, including Pennsylvania State Police clearance, Pennsylvania Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI fingerprint clearance.
Responsibilities
- Provide in-home services to families with children after a caseworker determines which services are needed.
- Teach parenting skills that help establish family routines, trust, and stability.
- Instruct families in hygiene, nutrition, cooking, food shopping, home maintenance, and budgeting.
- Write reports for each appointment with consumers and perform other clerical office duties as needed.
- Attend court and testify if required.
- Participate in staff meetings to help develop treatment plans and set goals for consumers.
- Manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail in a changing work environment.
- Provide childcare when needed.
- Help consumers complete applications and forms.
- Transport consumers to supervised visitation and necessary appointments.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
