Job Description

Posting number: CS-2026-57956-30001

Department: Department of Human Services

Division: HS Wernersville St Hosp

Job classification: Aide Trainee

Posting type: SCSC E&T Vacancy

Categories: Nursing, Rehabilitation Services

Summary

As an Aide Trainee with at the Wernersville State Hospital, you will play a key role in supporting patient well being and daily comfort. This position gives you the opportunity to work closely with patients and staff in a positive and structured environment. Your efforts will help create a safe and therapeutic atmosphere for all individuals. The agency encourages motivated people who want to build their skills and contribute to quality care.

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Examples of duties

This position focuses on delivering direct patient care using patient-centered approaches to mentally ill consumers. You will help maintain safety, health, and dignity while following established procedures.

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

• Patient Care: Assist with daily living activities, monitor comfort, and support patient hygiene needs
• Health Monitoring: Take vital signs and observe patient condition changes for reporting
• Safety Support: Follow precaution procedures, respond to emergencies, and use equipment properly
• Documentation: Record patient information clearly, maintain confidentiality, and complete required reports
• Team Coordination: Communicate with nurses, follow instructions, and contribute to a positive work environment

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:
• 1st shift, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM, Sunday through Saturday with a 30-minute lunch
• 4 week pattern - work every other weekend and holidays as assigned
• May change based on operational needs.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this posting.
• Overtime: As required and subject to emergency call in.
• 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
• Salary: Most selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $38,411.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Please check your email, including spam folders, for these notices.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• No previous experience needed, training provided.

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.
• 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.

Supplemental information

• 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.