THE POSITION
The Residential Services Aide role with the Department of Human Services offers a chance to make a real and lasting impact! This position gives you the opportunity to support individuals as they build important life skills. You will join a team that is dedicated to creating a safe, positive, and supportive setting. Your work will help individuals grow and reach new levels of independence!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This position supports the daily treatment and training services provided to individuals at Selinsgrove Center. The role focuses on helping each person build skills and maintain well being through planned activities and teamwork. As a Residential Services Aide, you will perform the following duties:
- Assessment Support: Complete parts of self care assessments and training plans to provide accurate information on individual strengths and needs
- Plan Implementation: Carry out assigned training plans and procedures to support active treatment
- Progress Monitoring: Record and share information that helps guide updates to each individual's plan
- Team Participation: Work with team members to discuss skills, needs, and ways to improve services
- Record Keeping: Document important information to support communication across the care team
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Full-time employment
- Work hours are 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, with a 30-minute lunch. You will have rotating days off and every third weekend off.
- Travel and overtime as needed
- Free parking!
- Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
- Salary:Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $42,521.00 (before taxes).
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
- Successful completion of the Aide Trainee program (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration);or
- Six months of paid experience in the care, activities, and personal guidance of individuals with intellectual disabilities.
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 Guidelines.
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Health & Wellness
We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.
Compensation & Financial Planning
We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options.
Work/Life Balance
We know there’s more to life than just work! Our generous paid leave benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S. holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.
Values and Culture
We believe in the work we do and provide continual opportunities for our employees to grow and contribute to the greater good. As one of the largest employers in the state, we provide opportunities for internal mobility, professional development, and the opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving.
Employee Perks
Sometimes, it is the little “extras” that make a big difference. Our employees receive special employee-only discounts and rates on a variety of services and memberships.
For more information on all of these Total Rewards benefits, please visit www.employment.pa.gov and click on the benefits box.
Work Location: In person
