Aging Care Manager 2 (Local Government) - Northumberland County Area Agency on Aging

THE POSITION

NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF CS-2024-74322-L0635. IF YOU APPLIED UNDER THE PREVIOUS POSTING WHICH WAS OPEN FROM JANUARY 24, 2024 TO FEBRUARY 7, 2024, YOU CANNOT SUBMIT A NEW APPLICATION.

Northumberland County Area Agency on Aging (AAA) provides assistance to those in need, encourages older adults to work through problematic situations, and assists individuals to remain active and independent within the community. More specifically, this agency does the planning, coordinating, and monitoring services for county residents over the age of sixty.

If you are a caring and energetic individual who enjoys helping the elderly and making a difference in the community, don't miss this opportunity!



DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As an Aging Care Manager 2, you will put your customer focus, problem solving, and organizational skills to good use by evaluating and developing care plans for each client's distinctive needs and levels of care. This includes providing information and referrals to clients and their families, making regular home visits, providing after-hour emergency intervention as part of our on-call system, and completing intake and referral services in may formats. You will excel in this position if you like variety because all of our clients and their families have unique individual needs and we must ensure their care plans are documented appropriately in our databases, and all necessary forms are completed and filed for them.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday- Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Six months as an Aging Care Manager 1 or a County Caseworker 1; or
• Successful completion of the County Social Casework Intern program; or
• Six months of professional human services or nursing experience; and a bachelor's degree in social sciences, behavioral sciences, human services, or a closely related field; 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.
• Hiring preference for this vacancy will be given to candidates who live within Clinton, Columbia, Dauphin, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Schuylkill, Snyder or Union counties. If no eligible candidates who live within these counties apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation.
• 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:

• 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).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• 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. EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• 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.