TEST ANNOUNCEMENT

NUMBER  2006-823

ISSUED  SEPTEMBER 29, 2006

 

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

State Civil Service Commission

 

Examination

 

for

 

RESTORATION AIDE

 

POSITIONS ARE LOCATED ONLY AT THE

SOUTH MOUNTAIN RESTORATION CENTER.

 

NO WRITTEN TEST REQUIRED.

 

Exam

No.

 

Job Title

Job

Code

Pay Schedule

and Range

Starting Salary

as of 1/1/07

1.

Restoration Aide

30080

S3

$24,235

 

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

 

NATURE OF WORK

 

You will provide basic health care needs for assigned residents in order to assist them to achieve their full potential at the Center and in the community.  You will independently provide routine physical care; lift and position residents; use crisis pre/intervention techniques; interact with residents, assist with activities of daily living; act as resident advocate; observe and report resident behaviors/conditions orally and in writing; operate necessary equipment; respond to emergencies; and promote and maintain a clean, safe environment.  Your work will be performed under close supervision of a licensed professional supervisor.

 

 

 

JOB REQUIREMENTS

 

All of the positions in this job title come under the provisions of the Older Adults Protective Services Act.  If you are a final candidate for one of these positions, you will have to obtain a report of criminal record information from the Pennsylvania State Police or a statement that the State Police Central Repository contains no information relating to you.  If your background is unacceptable, you will be disqualified for employment in such positions.  You will receive information about this requirement and how to obtain the required reports at the time you are being considered for employment.

 

Please make sure you meet all requirements.  If after reading the requirements you are not sure you qualify, contact one of the Commission's offices listed at the end of this announcement.

 

You must be a Pennsylvania resident of good moral character and able to perform the essential functions of the job.

 

Necessary Special Requirement

You must be registered and certified by the Pennsylvania Department of Health as a nurse aide/restoration aide.

 

Minimum Requirements

Six months experience as an Aide Trainee; OR one year of paid experience in the care and treatment of geriatric residents and/or residents with a physical illness, some of whom may have had additional disabilities; and graduation from high school or equivalent.

 

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

 

There are currently 91 filled Restoration Aide positions.  All positions are located at the South Mountain Restoration Center in South Mountain, PA (Franklin County), which is operated by the Department of Public Welfare.  The Center currently has five vacancies.  Restoration aides work on day and evening shifts and work includes weekend and holiday shifts on a rotational basis.

Additional opportunities may occur due to normal turnover from retirements, promotions, transfers, resignations and so forth.

 

For the most recent information on job opportunities contact:

 

Human Resource Office

South Mountain Restoration Center

10058 South Mountain Road

South Mountain, PA  17261

Telephone:  (717) 749-4009

 

OR

 

Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare

Bureau of Human Resources

Health and Welfare Building – Room 106

PO Box 2675

Harrisburg, PA  17105-2675

Telephone:  (717) 787-5068

Internet:  www.dpw.state.pa.us

Email:  ra-pwhdqpostings@pa.gov

 

TESTING

 

Your application will be evaluated to determine whether you meet the Minimum and Necessary Special Requirements.  If you meet these requirements, you will receive a score.

 

It is important that you provide information showing that you possess the Minimum and Necessary Special Requirements.  Be sure to provide the registration number and expiration date of your Department of Health Nurse Aide Registry certificate on your application.  Failure to do so may delay the processing of your application, or result in disqualification.

 

If you take the test and want to take it again, you may be retested after six months from the date of your application.  You must submit a new application to be retested.

 

TEST RESULTS

 

Employment lists will be established.  You will be notified in writing of your test results.

HOW TO APPLY

 

Apply online at www.scsc.state.pa.us or submit your completed paper application to:

 

State Civil Service Commission

(ATTN:  Applications)

P.O. Box 569

Harrisburg, PA  17108-0569

 

1.

State Civil Service Commission:

 

 

 

Harrisburg:  2nd Level, Strawberry Sq. Complex, 320 Market St.,

 

P.O. Box 569, Hbg., 17108-0569; Telephone (Voice) (717) 783-

 

3058, Text Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing callers only) (717) 772-2685

 

 

 

Philadelphia:  110 North 8th St., Suite 503, Phila., 19107;

 

Telephone (Voice) (215) 560-2253, Text Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing callers only) (215) 560-4367

 

 

 

Pittsburgh:  411 Seventh Ave., Room 410, Pgh., 15219;

 

Telephone (Voice) (412) 565-7666, Text Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-

 

Hearing callers only) (412) 565-2484

 

 

 

Internet:  www.scsc.state.pa.us  

 

 

2.

Pennsylvania CareerLink Centers

 

 

3.

The Human Resource Offices listed under the "JOB OPPORTUNITIES" section of this announcement

 

For further information on testing, assistance for persons with disabilities, veterans' preference and other items, refer to the instructions provided with the "Application for Employment/Promotion."