Residential Services Aide (1st & 2nd Shifts) - Selinsgrove Center

pabureau·Snyder County, United States

Civil Service Permanent Full-Timemid43,376–57,772 / year · currency unspecified

About this role

The Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking Residential Services Aides who are ready to encourage progress and build confidence at Selinsgrove Center. In this role, you will help individuals strengthen their daily living skills while working with a team that believes in positive change. Each day offers chances to support growth, celebrate achievements, and create meaningful connections. Step into a position where your enthusiasm makes a difference.Watch this <a href="https://pacast.com/players/cmsplayerHD.asp?video_filename=25922_DHS_SelinsgroveRecruitment_CC.m4v" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">video</a> to see how you can make a difference at the Selinsgrove Center! <iframe width="636" height="356" src="https://pacast.com/players/cmsplayerHD.asp?video_filename=25922_DHS_SelinsgroveRecruitment_CC.m4v " title="Working at Selinsgrove Center" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>

QUALIFICATIONSMinimum Experience and Training Requirements:<ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;" data-pasted="true"><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Successful completion of the Aide Trainee program (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Six months of paid experience in the care, activities, and personal guidance of individuals with intellectual disabilities.</li></ul> Other Requirements:<ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;" data-pasted="true"><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">You must meet the <a href="https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx" data-uw-rm-ext-link="" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(38, 122, 144);" data-uw-rm-empty-ctrl="">PA residency requirement</a>. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the <a href="https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx" data-uw-rm-vglnk="" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx" style="color: rgb(38, 122, 144);" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-uw-rm-ext-link="" data-uw-rm-empty-ctrl="">link</a> and click on Residency Guidelines. </li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">You must be able to perform essential job functions.</li></ul> Legal Requirements: <ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;" data-pasted="true"><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination and a drug screening.</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.<ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt; color: initial;"><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">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.</li></ul></li></ul> How to Apply:<ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;" data-pasted="true"><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">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).</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position. </li><li data-pasted="true">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 <a href="https://www.pa.gov/agencies/hrmoa/resources/generative-ai-hiring-guidance" target="_blank" title="https://www.pa.gov/agencies/hrmoa/resources/generative-ai-hiring-guidance" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://www.pa.gov/agencies/hrmoa/resources/generative-ai-hiring-guidance" data-uw-rm-ext-link="" style="color: rgb(38, 122, 144);">Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers</a> for additional information.</li></ul> Veterans:<ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;" data-pasted="true"><li>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 <a href="http://www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html" target="_blank" title="http://www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="http://www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html" data-uw-rm-ext-link="" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html</a> and click on Veterans.</li></ul> Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): <ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;" data-pasted="true"><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).</li></ul> 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.

<ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;" data-pasted="true"><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">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).</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions. </li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Your score is valid for this specific posting only.</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">You must provide complete and accurate information or:<ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt; color: initial;"><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">your score may be lower than deserved.</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">you may be disqualified.</li></ul></li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">You may only apply/test once for this posting.</li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Your results will be provided via email.</li></ul>