Are you looking for a rewarding career making a difference in the lives of individuals diagnosed with behavioral health issues in a variety of different ways? This is the career for you that will provide an opportunity for great personal and professional growth. Beaver County Behavioral Health is hiring a County Social Services Aide 1 to join our team. Apply now for the chance to make a positive difference with us!
This role focuses routine public contact work needed to help individuals access Federal, State, County, and community-funded programs and benefits. You will participate in home or community visits, routine telephone contact, and general office work. As a County Social Services Aide 1, you will perform the following duties:
- Information Gathering: Help individuals to gather needed documentation to establish and/or maintain eligibility
- Application Support: Help individuals to complete applications for enrollment into utility assistance, Rent Rebate, Social Security, Department of Human Services, and other programs
- Transportation Assistance: Accompany individuals to medical or behavioral health appointments, procedures, or treatments; drive individuals to those appointments when necessary
- Clerical Duties: Answer calls, process incoming and outgoing mail and faxes, compose and mail correspondence, scan information in the permanent record, and perform other duties as needed to support case management staff
- Professional Development: Meet regularly with Unit Manager to review cases, activities, and assignments; participate in training programs designed to develop program knowledges and skills
- Technology Skills: Complete assigned tasks in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook including creating and maintaining spreadsheets
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Full-time employment
- Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
- Telework: This position is eligible for telework which is scheduled according to the needs of the unit. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
- 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:
- This particular position also requires you to possess 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:
- 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.
- 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. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.
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.