What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Services Aide I position at Bedford County Correctional Facility?
Job Title: Social Services Aide 1
Reports to: Casework Manager
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Status: Full-time
Pay Scale/Grade/Salary: Approved by salary board
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
An employee in this class assists and receives training from professional social services personnel in providing services to children, youth, and families who are involved with the agency. Work involves scheduling, transporting and escorting clients to medical, dental and other appointments, to foster homes, court hearings and for recreation purposes; providing basic information; contacting clients who fail to keep appointments; assisting clients and/or families with the everyday activities of living, home maintenance and care, distribution and delivery of equipment, clothing and other belongings of clients and supervision of children during office visits and in crisis situations in the home. Work also involves the performance of routine clerical duties and the maintenance and care of waiting and visiting rooms. Work is performed under the close supervision of a professional supervisor and is reviewed by observation of performance and evaluation of results.
EXAMPLES OF WORK: (illustrative only)
· Assists clients and/or families with routine daily activities of living, such as home care and management, meal planning, budgeting, childcare and training.
· Advises technical and professional social services staff or clients’ needs and progress in meeting established goals and objectives.
· Picks up and delivers equipment, clothing and other belongings of clients, or other materials as required.
· Supervises children during office visits and in crisis situations in the homes.
· Performs routine clerical duties, such as pick up, delivery and opening of mail; filing; answering the telephone; taking and relaying messages, typing, copying, folding, stuffing and stamping mail and simple posting as needed.
· Maintains order of waiting and visiting rooms.
· Prepares and enters reports into case management system.
· Performs related work as required.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
· Graduation from high school, or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
· Ability to perform simple office procedures.
· Ability to maintain and complete records.
· Ability to read, write, and perform simple arithmetic.
· Ability to follow simple oral and written instructions.
· Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the public.
LEGAL REQUIREMENT:
· You must pass a background investigation.
· 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, Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI 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 www.employment.pa.gov/Additional Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.
: 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals)
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.
* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Status: Full-time
Pay Scale/Grade/Salary: Approved by salary board
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
An employee in this class assists and receives training from professional social services personnel in providing services to children, youth, and families who are involved with the agency. Work involves scheduling, transporting and escorting clients to medical, dental and other appointments, to foster homes, court hearings and for recreation purposes; providing basic information; contacting clients who fail to keep appointments; assisting clients and/or families with the everyday activities of living, home maintenance and care, distribution and delivery of equipment, clothing and other belongings of clients and supervision of children during office visits and in crisis situations in the home. Work also involves the performance of routine clerical duties and the maintenance and care of waiting and visiting rooms. Work is performed under the close supervision of a professional supervisor and is reviewed by observation of performance and evaluation of results.
EXAMPLES OF WORK: (illustrative only)
· Assists clients and/or families with routine daily activities of living, such as home care and management, meal planning, budgeting, childcare and training.
· Advises technical and professional social services staff or clients’ needs and progress in meeting established goals and objectives.
· Picks up and delivers equipment, clothing and other belongings of clients, or other materials as required.
· Supervises children during office visits and in crisis situations in the homes.
· Performs routine clerical duties, such as pick up, delivery and opening of mail; filing; answering the telephone; taking and relaying messages, typing, copying, folding, stuffing and stamping mail and simple posting as needed.
· Maintains order of waiting and visiting rooms.
· Prepares and enters reports into case management system.
· Performs related work as required.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
· Graduation from high school, or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
· Ability to perform simple office procedures.
· Ability to maintain and complete records.
· Ability to read, write, and perform simple arithmetic.
· Ability to follow simple oral and written instructions.
· Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the public.
LEGAL REQUIREMENT:
· You must pass a background investigation.
· 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, Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI 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 www.employment.pa.gov/Additional Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.
: 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals)
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.
* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $12.29 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work Location: In person
Salary : $12