County Social Services Aide 1 (Local Government) - Blair County C&Y

THE POSITION

Are you ambitious, dependable, and interested in a rewarding career? If so, consider joining Blair County Children, Youth & Families as a County Social Services Aide 1. This position gives you the opportunity to provide families with supportive services that may help address and reduce allegations of abuse and neglect within the family. If you have a passion for helping children and families, we need you on our team!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As a Social Services Aide 1, you will receive requests from caseworkers to initiate visitation or reunification services. Work begins with contacting all parties involved in the case to establish a suitable time, place, and length of child and family visit. You will have the opportunity to work with families on goal setting, budgeting, home safety and housekeeping, health and wellness, and time management. Ensuring children are living in a safe environment is our number one goal. Following family interactions, you will be expected to accurately complete contact reports. Additional responsibilities include :

• Meeting the transportation needs of families in and out of the county
• Assisting in coordinating items donated to the agency
• Contacting agencies and assisting in making referrals to related community programs
• Supervising children during hearings and family meetings
• Conducting drug testing of clients
• Attending meetings, training, seminars, and conferences as required

Work Schedule and Additional Information :

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements :

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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

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.

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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. You must complete the application and answer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be 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 our FAQ page.

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WORK BEHAVIOR 1 - ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING

Assists consumers at an adult daily living center with activities of daily living including ambulation, feeding, bathing, dressing, and grooming.

Levels of Performance

Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.

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In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N / A in the box below

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If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework / training, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education / training related to this work behavior, type N / A in the text box below.

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WORK BEHAVIOR 2 - RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES

Provides recreational activities including exercises, games, and crafts for consumers at an adult daily living center. Ensures activities are included on the daily schedule.

Levels of Performance

Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.

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In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N / A in the box below.

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If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework / training, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education / training related to this work behavior, type N / A in the text box below.

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WORK BEHAVIOR 3 - TAKING AND RECORDING VITALS

Takes and records the temperature, pulse, respiration rate, height, and weight of consumers at an adult daily living center.

Levels of Performance

Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.

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In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N / A in the box below.

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If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework / training, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education / training related to this work behavior, type N / A in the text box below.

Required Question

Employer Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Address 613 North Street

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120

Website http : / / www.employment.pa.gov