Human Services Aide

Hunterdon County Division of Social Services
Job Vacancy
Human Services Aide
Full Time 35 hours per week - Contractual Minimum Salary $41130.18

This position will assist the Human Services Specialists in the performance of specific duties which includes determination of eligibility for financial assistance in accord with rules and regulations promulgated by the New Jersey Department of Human Services. Duties include interviewing applicants and making telephone and written inquiries to establish needed background information maintain records of facts on individual cases assist Human Services Specialists and Family Service Workers where necessary in their work determining basic eligibility and extent of financial need and in clarification and verification of data obtained from clients and other pertinent sources; does other related duties as well.

Hunterdon County offers excellent health and dental benefits paid leave paid holidays and participation in the New Jersey State Retirement Systems.

For detailed information about the position please visit the New Jersey Civil Service Commission website and review the job specification:

Apply: Please submit a County Employment Application including a Resume & Cover Letter see link below for application:

to:Hunterdon County Human Resources via email or US Mail to 71 Main Street PO Box 2900 Flemington NJ 08822

*This position is covered by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission and all initial appointments are noncompetitive examined via a 90-day working test period.

An employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and if requested reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job absent undue hardship.

The Hunterdon County Board of County Commissioners is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination pursuant to Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act as amended by the Equal Opportunity Act of 1972 and the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) and all other applicable state or federal laws. Under no circumstances will the County discriminate on the basis of sex race creed color religion national origin ancestry age marital status affectional or sexual orientation domestic partnership status civil union status atypical heredity cellular or blood trait genetic information disability (including AIDS or HIV infection) pregnancy breastfeeding childbirth liability for service in the United States Armed Forces gender identity or expression and/or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

The County will ensure that personnel decisions are made in accordance with principles of Equal Employment Opportunity by imposing only nondiscriminatory job requirements. The County will not discriminate with regard to any term condition or privilege of employment including compensation. Employer-sponsored training education tuition assistance and social and recreation programs will be administered without discrimination. The County has an Affirmative Action Officer (AAO) who is assigned overall responsibility of the Affirmative Action Program. Any employee or applicant with a question or grievance should contact the Affirmative Action Officer: Meagan Q. OReilly Director of Human Resources at .