Aide Trainee, Selinsgrove Center

About the Role

As an Aide Trainee with the Selinsgrove Center, you will be part of a team that helps Pennsylvania's most vulnerable citizens reach their fullest potential. Your work will support their learning, independence, and well-being.

Description of Work

As an Aide Trainee, you will be responsible and accountable for learning the duties of a Residential Services Aide and begin with a paid in-classroom and on-the-job training program. You will learn how to care for and assist people with Intellectual Disabilities living at the Selinsgrove Center. Upon successful completion of a six-month probationary period as an Aide Trainee, you will be promoted to a Residential Services Aide.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with completing assigned portions of assessments and planning documents to ensure accurate information (ISP Support).
• Conduct assigned training activities to help individuals learn daily living skills (Training Implementation).
• Record and report information to support updates and improvements to each individual’s support plan (Progress Monitoring).
• Share observations and insights with team members to support coordinated care (Team Participation).
• Help maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic living environment (Environmental Support).
• Model appropriate behavior and uphold individual rights and dignity (Advocacy and Respect).

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Full-time employment.
• Work hours during training: 1st shift 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.
• Work hours after training:
• 1st shift: 6:00 am - 2:30 pm, with a 30-minute lunch.
• 2nd shift: 2:00 pm - 10:30 pm, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Rotating break day with every third weekend off.
• Travel and overtime as needed.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this posting.
• FREE PARKING!
• The Department of Human Services provides excellent benefits, pay increases, paid leave and holidays, as well as opportunities for career advancement.
• Telework: Not an option.
• Salary: Selected candidates new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin at the starting annual salary of $40,038.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication via email. Please check your email, including spam folders, for these notices.

Qualifications

• No previous experience needed, training is provided.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements

• A conditional offer of employment will require satisfactory completion of a medical examination and drug screening.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services 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.

How to Apply

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed. Information to support your eligibility must be provided on the application.
• If claiming education, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts. 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 application requirements may eliminate you from consideration.
• 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.

Veterans

• Pennsylvania law provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. Learn more at 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 need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request with the interviewer in advance.

Examination Information

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center.
• Your score is based on the detailed information provided on your application and in response to 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 or you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.