Aide Trainee - Ebensburg Center

About the role

The Aide Trainee position at Ebensburg Center offers a chance to make a positive difference every day. This role allows you to support individuals as they learn important life skills. You will join a team that values dedication and compassion. Become a valuable part of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as you help others grow.

Watch this video to see how you can make a difference at the Ebensburg Center!

This position supports treatment and training services that help individuals build self-care, social, and health maintenance skills. You will work with staff members across the Interdisciplinary Team to ensure that each person receives thoughtful and effective support.

As an Aide Trainee, you will perform the following duties

• Self-Care Support: Assist individuals by completing designated portions of assessments and plans to provide accurate information
• Plan Implementation: Carry out assigned training plans and procedures to support active treatment
• Progress Monitoring: Record and report essential information to help refine individual plans and improve services
• Team Collaboration: Communicate with team members to share updates on strengths, needs, and skills
• Environment Enhancement: Participate in selecting and arranging personal items and furnishings to support a therapeutic setting
• Role Modeling: Follow policies and uphold dignity, privacy, and rights for individuals served

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding the duties of this position may be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Full-time employment.
• 2nd shift (2:45 PM to 11:15 PM)
• Work hours during training are 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
• Rotating schedule and days off
• Travel: As needed
• Overtime: Is required
• May change based on operational needs.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this posting.
• The Department of Human Services provides excellent benefits, pay increases, paid leave and holidays, as well as opportunities for career advancement.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $38,411.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Please check your email, including spam folders, for these notices.

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements

• No previous experience needed, training provided.

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.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements

• A conditional offer of employment will require satisfactory completion of a medical examination and drug screening test.
• 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).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• 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.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS)

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

Additional information

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.

• 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.