Clerk

Job Description

Job Description

SOMERSET COUNTY GOVERNMENT

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

CYS CLERK TYPIST III

Children & Youth Services  |  Full-Time  |  $24,375.00 annually | AFSCME Union

ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY

Somerset County’s Children and Youth Services Agency is committed to protecting children, strengthening families, and supporting the safety and well‐being of our community. As a Clerk Typist III, you play a critical role in advancing this mission by providing highly skilled clerical and administrative support essential to the Agency’s child welfare and court‐related functions. This position supports casework and supervisory staff through accurate document preparation, court processing, data entry, and records management that directly impact legal proceedings and official child abuse records. We welcome detail‐oriented, dependable candidates who are comfortable working independently in a fast‐paced, time‐sensitive environment and who value public service. Training, guidance, and supervisory support are provided to ensure success in this vital role. One position will be filled through this announcement.

JOB DETAILS

Department:

Children & Youth Services

Location:

300 North Center Avenue, Suite 220, Somerset, PA 15501

Base Salary:

$24,375.00 annually (overtime opportunities available)

Schedule:

Full-Time | Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Posting Date:

06/23/2026

Closing Date:

When filled

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Clerk Typist III performs advanced clerical and court‐related administrative duties to support the operations of Somerset County’s Children and Youth Services Agency, including:

•      Preparing, typing, proofreading, and processing complex and time‐sensitive court documents, correspondence, and reports with a high level of accuracy

•      Completing court filings and documentation related to emergency placements, dependency proceedings, hearings, and reviews within required timeframes

•      Entering, updating, and maintaining case information and records in CPCMS, CAPS, and related systems, including opening cases and tracking placement and closure data

•      Generating and distributing required legal notices, summaries, permanency plans, and funding correspondence in compliance with statutory requirements

•      Maintaining accurate records that become part of official court and child abuse files at the local and state levels

•      Providing independent clerical and administrative support to Supervisors and casework staff with minimal supervision

•      Performing general office duties, including mail processing, reception coverage, equipment maintenance, meeting support, and interoffice document distribution

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must meet ONE of the following:

•      Six months as a Clerk Typist 2, and educational development to the level of completion of high school; OR

•      One year of progressively complex clerical typing experience and completion of high school; OR

•      Six months of moderately complex clerical typing work and completion of a post high school business curriculum; OR

•      Any combination of equivalent experience and training

Other Requirements:

•      Valid Pennsylvania driver's license required

•      Must pass a background investigation

•      A conditional offer of employment will require successful drug screening

•      This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law ( 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. )

•      Must be able to perform essential job functions

•      Pennsylvania residency requirement is currently waived for this title

BENEFITS

Somerset County offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

•      Medical, dental, and vision insurance

•      Health savings account (HSA)

•      Flexible spending account (FSA)

•      Life insurance

•      Employee assistance program (EAP)

•      Paid time off

•      Employee referral incentive program

•      457(b) deferred compensation plan

•      County pension plan

•      Flexible work arrangements (when feasible)

•      Hybrid telework available (when approved)

•      Tuition reimbursement

•      Use of county vehicle for county business

Somerset County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

Somerset County Children and Youth Services is dedicated to strengthening families, protecting children, and promoting long-term stability within our community. Guided by the Public Welfare Code, we serve children from birth through age 18 with a focus on keeping families safely together whenever possible, while providing temporary care and permanency options when needed.
Our work is grounded in a trauma-informed approach. We actively invest in ongoing learning to better understand the impact of trauma and support both families and staff in finding pathways toward healing and recovery. Through education, compassion, and the use of community resources, we empower families to make meaningful, lasting changes in their lives.
Our team collaborates closely with schools, healthcare and behavioral health providers, substance use services, law enforcement, and community agencies to deliver coordinated, effective support. Services include assessment, service planning, counseling, protective services, foster and kinship care, adoption, and beyond.
We are committed to creating a professional, respectful, and supportive workplace. Our employees treat families with dignity and bring a strong sense of purpose to their work, while also building a culture of teamwork, open communication, trust, and mutual respect among colleagues.

Company Description

Somerset County Children and Youth Services is dedicated to strengthening families, protecting children, and promoting long-term stability within our community. Guided by the Public Welfare Code, we serve children from birth through age 18 with a focus on keeping families safely together whenever possible, while providing temporary care and permanency options when needed.\r\nOur work is grounded in a trauma-informed approach. We actively invest in ongoing learning to better understand the impact of trauma and support both families and staff in finding pathways toward healing and recovery. Through education, compassion, and the use of community resources, we empower families to make meaningful, lasting changes in their lives.\r\nOur team collaborates closely with schools, healthcare and behavioral health providers, substance use services, law enforcement, and community agencies to deliver coordinated, effective support. Services include assessment, service planning, counseling, protective services, foster and kinship care, adoption, and beyond.\r\nWe are committed to creating a professional, respectful, and supportive workplace. Our employees treat families with dignity and bring a strong sense of purpose to their work, while also building a culture of teamwork, open communication, trust, and mutual respect among colleagues.