Demo

Clerical Assistant 2 (Health Clinic) - Wernersville State Hospital

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Salary
Berks County, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/19/2026
The Department of Human Services is searching for an efficient, energetic, and detailed oriented individual for a Clerical Assistant 2 position at the Wernersville State Hospital in Wernersville, Pennsylvania.  This position will join our team within the Nursing Department and be responsible for providing assistance to the Health Clinic and main nursing office at our facility. 

Apply today! 
This position is assigned to the Health Clinic and main nursing office.  You will provide assistance to the Central Nursing Office, Nursing Units, and Health Clinic, and ensure a continuous flow of timely and consistent information, direction, and work accomplishments.  You will maintain clinic appointment schedule for consumers, schedule new employees for physical, maintain employee TST and immunization database and prepare various APRs.  

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:
  • Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week.
  • Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30 minute lunch.  
    • Overtime as needed.
    • May change based on operational needs.
  • DHS provides excellent benefits, contractual pay increases, paid holidays and leave entitlements, opportunity for advancement and shift selection in addition to a great work environment.
  • Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
  • Salary:  Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting salary of $36,108 (before taxes).
  • You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
 

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

  • Six months as a Clerical Assistant 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
  • Graduation from high school; or
  • An 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 Guidelines. 
  • Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Lycoming County. If no eligible candidates who live within Lycoming County apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered.
  • You must be able to perform essential job functions.


Legal Requirement:

  • A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
  • This position fallsunder the provisions ofthe 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).
  • Your application must be submitted by the posting closing dateLate 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.

  • 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.

Salary : $36,108 - $53,105

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

  • Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Harrisburg, PA
  • Salary $17.38 Hourly Location Multi-County, PA Job Type Internship Job Number 2026 DOT Scientific Interns Department Department of Transportation Opening D... more
  • 4 Days Ago

  • Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Montour, PA
  • Make a difference every day as a Clinical Dietitian with Danville State Hospital. In this position, you will support consumer health through thoughtful nut... more
  • 5 Days Ago

  • Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Berks County, PA
  • THE POSITION Bring your medical experience and training to the Department of Human Services and become an integral part of our team! Wernersville State Hos... more
  • 5 Days Ago

  • Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Dauphin, PA
  • NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF (N-2026-44924) WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY OPEN FROM MARCH 16, 2026 TO MARCH 30, 2026. PREVIOUS APPLICANTS DO NOT NEED TO REAPPLY. Ar... more
  • 5 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Clerical Assistant 2 (Health Clinic) - Wernersville State Hospital jobs in the Berks County, PA area that may be a better fit.

  • Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Berks County, PA
  • Are you ready to apply your knowledge, training, and professional skills in a meaningful career where you play a vital role in patient care? As a Pharmacis... more
  • 6 Days Ago

  • Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Berks County, PA
  • As a State Facility Director for Wernersville State Hospital, you will guide clinical and operational work that supports high-quality psychiatric care. Thi... more
  • Just Posted

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!