Aide Trainee - Warren State Hospital (2nd & 3rd Shifts)

Onsite$37,660 - $50,053/yrPosted yesterday

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Location: Warren or Warren County or Harrisburg
Work type: Onsite
Compensation: $37,660 - $50,053/yr
Posted: yesterday
Apply on: governmentjobs.com

About this role

About the Department

Are you interested in a career in healthcare? If so, becoming an Aide Trainee could be the start of a rewarding career. Warren State Hospital, a public psychiatric hospital, is seeking reliable and caring, team-oriented individuals to become part of our dedicated Nursing Department.

If you are an ambitious, confident individual committed to providing amazing resident care, this job is for you!

Position Duties

This role supports patients who need guidance, care, and steady assistance throughout their daily activities. You will help them build skills and stability as they continue their mental health recovery.

As an Aide Trainee, you will perform the following duties:

Patient Support: Assist, educate, and encourage patients in all activities of daily living
Care Techniques: Provide physical care and use approved lifting methods to position patients as needed
Treatment Plans: Follow individualized care plans and support patients during their recovery process
Safety Response: Respond to emergency situations and escort patients on and off hospital grounds
Advocacy Role: Act as a patient advocate and support their well being in all care settings

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding the duties of this position may be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

Full-time employment.
Work hours during training: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM (1st shift), with a 30-minute lunch.
Hours of work after training:
- 2nd shift 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM OR
- 3rd shift 11:00 PM - 7:30 AM, with a 30-minute lunch
- Rotating on and off days including weekends and holidays
- Overtime as needed
Travel as needed
May change based on operational needs.
Multiple positions may be filled from this posting.
Overtime: As required
FREE PARKING!
The Department of Human Services provides excellent benefits, pay increases, paid leave and holidays, as well as opportunities for career advancement.
Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
Please Note: Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $37, 660.00 (before taxes).
You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Please check your email, including spam folders, for these notices.

Minimum Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

No previous experience needed, training provided.

Other Requirements:

PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
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.
- 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.

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.

Other Qualifications

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.

Benefits

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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.

*Eligibility rules apply.

Supplemental Questions

You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. You must complete the application and answer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.

All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions.

Read each question carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training. The "Level of Performance" you choose must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered. In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function.

If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.

If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to our FAQ page.

WORK BEHAVIOR 1 - INSTRUCTS CONSUMERS IN DAILY LIVING SKILLS

Instructs consumers in activities of daily living such as: personal hygiene, dressing, table manners, bathing, etc.

Work Activities

Select the box(es) for each basic self-care skill(s) in which you have instructed any individuals. Select all that apply.

Personal hygiene (brushing teeth, nail care, shaving, toileting, etc.)
Dressing (choosing appropriate clothing based upon the season and occasion)
Table manners (proper use of utensils and passing plates of food)
Bathing and hair care including the importance of regular care
I have no experience related to this work behavior