Social Services Aide 2

Dauphin County • Harrisburg, PA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a merit hire position. The starting pay rate for this position is $16.00 per hour. This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement. Dauphin County Children & Youth Services is currently accepting applications for a full-time position of Social Services Aide 2. This is routine non-professional direct contact work in the Children and Youth Agency. An employee in this position performs liaison, messenger, and escort tasks to assist professional social services staff to meet the needs of their clients. He/She makes routine entries in case files, and provides input to professional staff based on observations and interaction with clients and others in the discharge of their duties. The incumbent may perform basic clerical tasks and reports to a Casework Supervisor.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or its equivalency, and two years of experience in public contact work in a human services agency.
• Valid driver’s license and positive driving record at the time of hire.
• Favorable criminal background check, child abuse and FBI clearances, as well as favorable references.
• Must provide proof of a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license within 60 days from the date of hire (or an alternative form of identification if not eligible for a PA driver's license and driving is not an essential function).

Nice To Haves

• Associate's degree in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences.
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training and an associate's degree in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences.

Responsibilities

• Performs liaison, messenger, and escort tasks to assist professional social services staff to meet the needs of their clients.
• Makes routine entries in case files.
• Provides input to professional staff based on observations and interaction with clients and others in the discharge of their duties.
• May perform basic clerical tasks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED