What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residential Services Aide (1st Shift) - Selinsgrove Center position at Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania?
- THE POSITION
Are you interested in caring for some of Pennsylvania's most vulnerable citizens? Do you want to use your proven care skills to help individuals with developmental disabilities? The Department of Human Services (DHS), Selinsgrove Center is seeking full-time Residential Service Aides. Apply now and start your rewarding public service career!
Watch this video to see how you can make a difference at the Selinsgrove Center!- DESCRIPTION OF WORK
A Residential Services Aide assists lead workers and supervisory staff with development, delivery, and monitoring of treatment, training, and services provided at the Central Building of Selinsgrove Center. As a member of the interdisciplinary team (IDT), you will follow each resident's Individual Habilitation Plan/Individual Support Plan (IHP/ISP) and help with self-care, socialization, and health maintenance. This role requires a genuine desire to provide care that assists, guides, and encourages individuals, while using observational skills to report changes in behavior to supervisors as needed. In addition, you will keep unit records, escort individuals to various activities, and respond to emergency situations that may require cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CRP) or the Heimlich Maneuver.
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
- Work hours are 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, with a 30-minute lunch. You will have rotating days off and every 3rd weekend off.
- Overtime and travel as needed
- Free parking
- Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $41,582.00 (before taxes).
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
- REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
- Successful completion of the Aide Trainee program (commonwealth title); or
- Six months of paid experience in the care, activities, and personal guidance of individuals with intellectual disabilities.
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.
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Legal Requirements:
- A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination and a drug screening.
- This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
- Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.
How to Apply:
- Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
- Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
- Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
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.
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.- EXAMINATION INFORMATION
- Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
- Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
- Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
- You must provide complete and accurate information or:
- your score may be lower than deserved.
- you may be disqualified.
- You may only apply/test once for this posting.
- Your results will be provided via email.
Salary : $41,582
