Forensic Security Employee Trainee

Applications are currently disabled. You must apply during the application window, which starts at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 and ends at 11:59 PM on Thursday, December 28, 2023 (Eastern Standard Time).
A new and exciting career awaits you! Norristown State Hospital is actively seeking friendly, energized individuals to provide care and support for residents at Norristown State Hospital. We will provide all training necessary to perform these non-professional nursing care duties. If you are compassionate and eager to help, this is the job for you!
This is a training-level position. Trainees complete a full-time training program, including instruction and closely supervised on-the-job duties, to gain skills for providing care and treatment to mentally ill patients referred by the criminal justice system. Training includes learning to provide daily routine care for patients and ensuring a safe, secure environment. You will assist patients in accomplishing day-to-day living activities and self-care skills, provide assistance based on individual patient needs, and actively engage patients in a therapeutic manner.
The first eight weeks of classroom training will be on day shift, Monday through Friday, from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Following the classroom training, candidates will be assigned one of two shifts and be assigned to work every other weekend. You must be able to rotate between the 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM shift and the 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM shift for the one-year training period. You will be assigned to each shift for four consecutive months before rotating to the other shift. This will occur during the entire one-year probationary period.
You must work within the secure Regional Forensic Psychiatric Center.
Additional details regarding the duties of this position may be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
• Rotating schedule with 30-minute lunch and every other weekend off
  • 1st shift: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
  • 2nd shift: 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM
• Overtime: Yes
• 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.
• Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Please check your email, including spam folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Completion of the tenth school grade; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

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 a drug screening test.
• 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:

• Applications are currently disabled. You must apply during the application window, which starts at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 and ends at 11:59 PM on Thursday, December 28, 2023 (Eastern Standard Time).
• 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).
• 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.

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.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

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.

• 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.

Employment Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time