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 :

Other Requirements :

Legal Requirements :

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.

How to Apply :

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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.

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