County Social Services Aide 3 (Local Government) - Delaware County C&Y

About the role

Step into a meaningful career with Delaware County Children & Youth Services as a County Social Services Aide 3. Join a dedicated team committed to supporting children and families through guidance, compassion, and reliable service. Your work will make a powerful difference in the community while offering opportunities for growth and advancement. If you’re ready to make an impact and build a fulfilling career, we encourage you to apply today.

The primary responsibility of this position is the provision of supportive and supplemental services to children in placement, their foster families and their natural families. Social Services Aide normally joins with caseworkers and social workers in a teamwork relationship to increase the intensity and effectiveness of service delivery. Services are primarily transportation of children and parents to and from placement settings and related placement events, supervision of visits and providing assistance with helping families reach their goals on the family service plan.

• Client Transportation: Transport children and parents to and from placement settings, family visits, appointments, school, and emergency placements
• Visit Supervision: Supervise family visits and provide observational feedback and documentation to caseworkers
• Casework Support: Assist caseworkers with home visits, placements, filing, paperwork, and other office transportation needs
• Family Assistance: Coordinate with families, foster parents, and placement staff to help access benefits and participate in planning meetings such as ISP meetings
• Emergency Response: Respond to short-notice transportation needs and work extended or irregular hours when necessary
• Team Collaboration: Meet with supervisors to clarify roles and responsibilities and carry out assigned supportive tasks in family situations

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: No Telework-eligible posting language: 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.

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements

• One year as a County Social Services Aide 2; or
• Graduation from high school or its equivalency, and three years of experience in public contact work in a human services agency which included one year of experience in interviewing and obtaining information; or
• An associate’s degree in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences, and one year of experience in a human services agency; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements

• This particular position also requires possession of a valid driver’s license which is not under suspension.
• 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.
• 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.

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.

Additional information

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).

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.