County Social Services Aide 1 (Local Government) Wayne County Children & Youth Services

Are you compassionate, motivated, and searching for the chance provide meaningful support children and families? Become a County Social Services Aide 1 with Wayne County Children & Youth Services in Honesdale, PA. Through parent education, nutrition, life skills, and other essential services, this position helps encourage healthy routines and informed decision-making that support family stability and progress. We offer the chance to build a career that changes lives while enjoying comprehensive training, professional growth, a supportive team environment, and an excellent benefits package. Join our team to inspire and support children and families each day! This entry level position works closely with caseworkers and other social service aides to provide services in the home to families with children after a caseworker has visited and determined which services are to be provided. It focuses on one-on-one assistance and communication with families to help them work toward positive goals and outcomes in all areas of family life. As a County Social Services Aide 1, you will perform the following duties: Household Guidance: Teach budgeting, proper hygiene, nutrition, cooking and food shopping skills, and home maintenance Parenting Education: Provide in-home instruction on effective parenting skills and daily routines Clerical Tasks: Complete a written report of each appointment with consumers; manage multiple tasks, meet strict deadlines, and help with other duties as assigned Care Collaboration: Join meetings to help develop care plans, set goals, and coordinate child and family services Team Support: Pay close attention to details under a constantly changing work environment and communicate information to professional staff Additional Assistance: Work may involve transporting consumers to supervised visitation and necessary appointments, providing childcare when necessary, and helping clients complete applications and forms Work Schedule and Additional Information Full-time employment Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch. Possible after-hours appointments for supervised visitation and transportation. Possible travel requiring overnight stays. Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position. Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices. QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: Graduation from high school; or Any equivalent combination of training and experience. Other Requirements You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines. You must be able to perform essential job functions. Legal Requirements You must pass a background investigation. A conditional offer of employment will require a 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. Veterans Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to and click on Veterans. Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals). 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Commonwealth-of-Pennsylvania