What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residential Services Aide - Selinsgrove Center (1st Shift) position at Commonwealth of Pennsylvania?
If you are searching for a job that provides a meaningful impact on the lives of others and offers room for professional development, look no further. The Department of Human Services, Selinsgrove Center is currently seeking Residential Services Aides to join our dynamic team. With a supportive environment and a forward-thinking approach, this is a fantastic opportunity to advance your career. Do not hesitate to apply and join us in this fulfilling and rewarding job opportunity!
Watch this video to see how you can make a difference at the Selinsgrove Center!
As a Residential Services Aide, you will play a crucial role in assisting the lead work and supervisory residential staff in delivering and monitoring treatment, training, and related services for individuals at Selinsgrove Center. These duties include providing support in areas such as self-care, socialization, and health maintenance as outlined in each individual's treatment plan. Working as part of the interdisciplinary team, you will collaborate and coordinate with other professionals to ensure the best possible care for each individual. Your responsibilities will also include following direction and guidance from qualified developmental disability professionals to ensure the smooth and effective functioning of the center.
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Watch this video to see how you can make a difference at the Selinsgrove Center!
As a Residential Services Aide, you will play a crucial role in assisting the lead work and supervisory residential staff in delivering and monitoring treatment, training, and related services for individuals at Selinsgrove Center. These duties include providing support in areas such as self-care, socialization, and health maintenance as outlined in each individual's treatment plan. Working as part of the interdisciplinary team, you will collaborate and coordinate with other professionals to ensure the best possible care for each individual. Your responsibilities will also include following direction and guidance from qualified developmental disability professionals to ensure the smooth and effective functioning of the center.
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, Sunday - Saturday, with a 30-minute lunch.
- Rotating break days with every 3rd weekend off
- Overtime and travel as operationally necessary
- FREE parking!
- Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will being 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.
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 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.
- 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 - $55,394
