What are the responsibilities and job description for the Aide Trainee - Clarks Summit State Hospital (All Shifts) position at Commonwealth of Pennsylvania?
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services is actively seeking Psychiatric Aide Trainees to be a part of our healthcare team at Clarks Summit State Hospital. The goal of Clarks Summit State Hospital's treatment is to facilitate each person’s recovery and return to the community. The Nursing Department is looking for individuals who are willing to learn to become trained and compassionate caregivers and to be an integral part of the therapeutic treatment team services for the people we serve.
The Aide Trainee is the beginning level position in the Aide series and the work level is that of a training nature. The employee should possess skills, abilities, and basic knowledge and should be able to maintain an understanding attitude toward the care of the Psychiatric. The Aide Trainee should be a responsible person, show initiative, in self-improvement, and express a willingness to learn. They should be able to comprehend and follow oral and written instructions and maintain simple records. The employee should possess good mental and physical health and be able to get along with people.
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding the duties of this position may be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- The Department of Human Services provides excellent benefits, pay increases, paid leave and holidays, as well as opportunities for career advancement.
- Full-time employment.
- Work hours are 1st shift (7:00 AM - 3:30 PM), 2nd shift (3:00 PM - 11:30 PM), or 3rd shift (11:00 PM - 7:30 AM), with 30-minute lunch.
- Works rotating days off, weekends and holidays.
- May change based on operational needs.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this posting.
- Overtime: As needed.
- Travel: As needed.
- FREE PARKING!
- Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $36,825.00 (before taxes).
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Please check your email, including spam folders, for these notices.
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
- No previous experience needed, training provided.
- You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.employment.pa.gov/Additional Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.
- 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
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.
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