Child Abuse History Clearance
The State of Pennsylvania requires anyone working with children in the social services field to have a current Child Abuse History Clearance. Applicants will be required to provide their own clearance, which must be completed prior to working at PCS. The process can be expedited by completing the Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance Form now.
The form is to be sent to the Department of Public Welfare for processing, payable by a $10 money order only. You are responsible for the cost. This clearance will be credentialing that you will make a part of your personal employment credentials.
If hired, you will be required to present the original of your clearance to be scanned for our records. The original document will be returned to you.
FBI Criminal Background Check
The PA Child Protective Services Law mandates that effective July 1, 2008, anyone providing services to children must have cleared a FBI Criminal Background Check. The FBI Criminal background check is more comprehensive and will indicate any criminal offenses that have occurred outside of the state of Pennsylvania. The FBI clearances can take up to 90 days. All job applicants must complete the clearance process and present the original of the clearance prior to being hired. The document will be scanned for our records and the original document will be returned to you.
All of the information necessary for registering and completing the fingerprint and clearance check can be found at the following web site: http://www.pa.cogentid.com/index_dpw.htm.
You are responsible for the $36 cost of this process. This is credentialing that you will make a part of your personal employment credentials.
PCS is not permitted to hire anyone with a clearance more than one year old from their first day of employment.
Pennsylvania Criminal History Check
The State of Pennsylvania requires anyone working in the social services field to have a current Criminal Record Clearance. Applicants will be required to provide their own clearance, which must be completed prior to working at PCS. The process can be expedited by completing a clearance application online using a credit card for a fee of $10.
If you are unable to accomplish your clearance application online you can print out the form and mail it to the State Police. A clearance is required prior to orientation/hire.