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The Philadelphia Department of Human Services is committed to supporting the placement stability of children and youth in foster care and the juvenile justice systems. As part of this commitment, DHS regularly releases job announcements on the main phila.gov/jobs webpage to support our hiring efforts. Please either apply for an open position or sign up for job alerts. Please share these announcements with your networks.

You can also take a look at this jobs booklet to learn more about working at DHS.

Class Code Class Title Starting Salary Application Link
5A05 Social Work Services Trainee (General) (Bilingual) $44,467 Sign up to be notified when this position is posted.
5A07 Social Work Services Manager 2 (General) (Bilingual) $58,316 Sign up to be notified when this position is posted.
5B21 Juvenile Detention Counselor Trainee (General) $47,319 Sign up to be notified when this position is posted.
5B23 Juvenile Detention Counselor 2 (General) $52,898 Sign up to be notified when this position is posted.

 

eCLIPSE out of service on Thursday, May 2nd starting at 10 p.m.

eCLIPSE will be out of service from Thursday, May 2nd at 10:00 p.m. through Friday, May 3rd at 2:00 a.m. for required maintenance.

L&I apologizes for any inconvenience.

May 10 & 13: Public Input and Technical Hearings for TAP-R Proceeding

For more information on how to give input or to observe the May 10 & 13 hearings in the TAP-R Rate Proceeding to determine the appropriate surcharge to support lower rates for low-income customers, see this link.


TAP-R Reconcilation Public Input Hearing, immediately followed by Technical Hearing
May 10, 2024, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Hearings:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83254577708?pwd=QW1naVpsS0Zja2NiWXoxeG5xZCtSQT09

By phone: 267-831-0333
Meeting ID: 832 5457 7708
Passcode: 389286


Continuation of Public Input Hearing and/or Technical Hearing (if necessary)
May 13, 2024, 10:00 AM – 1:oo PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Hearing(s):
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89926713905?pwd=N0N0SlM2SEEzMzhSdXZVUG1sZUYwQT09

By phone: 267-831-0333
Meeting ID: 899 2671 3905
Passcode: 633246

Periodic Certification of Fire Protection Systems Due May 31st

In an ongoing commitment to safety and compliance the City of Philadelphia, Department of Licenses and Inspections reminds property owners with fire protection systems that some inspection certifications are due. 

Property owners should receive a notice of fire protection inspection certification in the mail with more information.

Upcoming events

  • May
    1
    Weekly Wage Tax due
    All Day

    Weekly Wage Tax due

    May 1, 2024
    All Day
    You must submit quarterly returns and payments for this tax by using the Philadelphia Tax Center. We no longer accept paper returns for this tax.

    As an employer, your payment filing frequency is determined by the amount of Wage Tax you withhold.

    You can find detailed information at https://www.phila.gov/services/payments-assistance-taxes/taxes/business-taxes/business-taxes-by-type/wage-tax-employers/
  • May
    1
    FAIR HOUSING EXECUTIVE SESSION
    8:30 am to 9:00 am

    FAIR HOUSING EXECUTIVE SESSION

    May 1, 2024
    8:30 am to 9:00 am, 30 mins
  • May
    1
    South Philadelphia Resource Hub: Pick up at-home COVID-19 tests (distribution only)
    9:00 am to 4:00 pm
    Mt Enon Baptist Church, 500 Snyder Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19148, USA

    South Philadelphia Resource Hub: Pick up at-home COVID-19 tests (distribution only)

    May 1, 2024
    9:00 am to 4:00 pm, 7 hours
    Mt Enon Baptist Church, 500 Snyder Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19148, USA
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    Entrance on Cantrell Street
    • Distribution of at-home COVID-19 rapid antigen tests
    • No Insurance or ID required
    • PDPH staff available on-site to provide instructions on how to use the test and answer questions
    For more information call (215) 685-5488
  • May
    1
    South Philadelphia Resource Hub: Pick up at-home COVID-19 tests (distribution only)
    9:00 am to 4:00 pm
    Mt Enon Baptist Church, 500 Snyder Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19148, USA

    South Philadelphia Resource Hub: Pick up at-home COVID-19 tests (distribution only)

    May 1, 2024
    9:00 am to 4:00 pm, 7 hours
    Mt Enon Baptist Church, 500 Snyder Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19148, USA
    map
    Entrance on Cantrell Street
    • Distribution of at-home COVID-19 rapid antigen tests
    • No Insurance or ID required
    • PDPH staff available on-site to provide instructions on how to use the test and answer questions
    For more information call (215) 685-5488
  • May
    1
    SPEED/RED LIGHT CAMERA HEARINGS
    9:00 am to 1:45 pm
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82106295023?pwd=SXIrdFRIMEZuVmZkbEVxWjNQK21JZz09

    SPEED/RED LIGHT CAMERA HEARINGS

    May 1, 2024
    9:00 am to 1:45 pm, 5 hours
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82106295023?pwd=SXIrdFRIMEZuVmZkbEVxWjNQK21JZz09
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    Milton U. Oates, Jr. is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82106295023?pwd=SXIrdFRIMEZuVmZkbEVxWjNQK21JZz09 Meeting ID: 821 0629 5023 Passcode: 756613 One tap mobile +12678310333,,82106295023#,,,,*756613# US (Philadelphia) +13126266799,,82106295023#,,,,*756613# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 267 831 0333 US (Philadelphia) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) Meeting ID: 821 0629 5023 Passcode: 756613 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kpc4rgIJF

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