County Social Services Aide 1 (Local Government) - Beaver County MH/ID (Multiple Vacancies)

Are you a compassionate individual eager to assist those in your community in accessing essential resources for a stable lifestyle? The Beaver County Social Services Case Aide 1 role is crucial, as it not only involves clerical tasks to ensure smooth operations but also plays a significant part in fostering family unity. Seize this opportunity to positively influence the lives of those around you!

In this vital position, you will collaborate with designated staff to deliver a range of services to individuals, which may involve supervising children during office visits, reaching out to those who miss appointments, and assisting with daily activities and home upkeep. Your responsibilities will include supporting case managers and other assigned personnel by communicating individual needs and providing updates on progress and achieved goals.

Additionally, you will help at community outreach events by setting up, organizing, and engaging with attendees. You will greet clients and visitors at the office, assess their needs, and connect them with the appropriate staff when necessary. Professionalism is essential as you handle reception calls, evaluate caller needs, and direct inquiries accordingly.

You will also be tasked with typing letters, reports, monthly expense reports, and other correspondence as required. Furthermore, you will assist with daily record retention by sorting and verifying incoming paperwork, scanning, and electronically filing documents in client electronic records across departments. Maintaining and updating case manager caseload lists in HSS as directed, printing information from client charts upon request, and sorting incoming mail for distribution to staff mailboxes will also be part of your duties.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, 1 day per week after successful completion of a probationary period. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Beaver Falls. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time.
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Graduation from high school; or
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience.
  

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.
• Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Beaver County. If no eligible candidates who live within Beaver County apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening.

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.

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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.