County Social Services Aide 3 (Local Government) - Delaware County C&Y
About The Position
This role provides short-term supportive services to families facing child abuse or neglect concerns. The position helps staff and families by offering transportation, guidance, and practical assistance. As a County Social Services Aide 3, you will perform the following duties: Family Support: Assist families in meeting basic needs such as food, clothing, housing, and employment resources Transportation Help: Provide transportation for clients to appointments, visits, and emergency situations Visit Monitoring: Observe family visits and report behaviors, concerns, and progress to staff Record Assistance: Pick up and deliver records, letters, and documents for caseworkers and other staff Community Contact: Help clients connect with community services and participate in multi-service planning meetings Staff Collaboration: Support workers with tasks such as home visits, safety plan monitoring, filing, mailing, or clerical needs
Requirements
- One year as a County Social Services Aide 2
- 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
- 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
- Any equivalent combination of experience and training
- Possession of a valid driver’s license which is not under suspension
- Meet the PA residency requirement
- Able to perform essential job functions
- Pass a background investigation
- Satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance
Responsibilities
- Assist families in meeting basic needs such as food, clothing, housing, and employment resources
- Provide transportation for clients to appointments, visits, and emergency situations
- Observe family visits and report behaviors, concerns, and progress to staff
- Pick up and deliver records, letters, and documents for caseworkers and other staff
- Help clients connect with community services and participate in multi-service planning meetings
- Support workers with tasks such as home visits, safety plan monitoring, filing, mailing, or clerical needs
Benefits
- Supportive work environment
- Excellent benefit package
- Opportunities for career advancement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
