Aging Care Manager 1 (Local Government) - Northumberland County Area Agency on Aging

THE POSITION

NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF (CS-2024-77021-L0647). IF YOU APPLIED UNDER THE PREVIOUS POSTING WHICH WAS OPEN FROM FEBRUARY 23, 2024 TO MARCH 07, 2024, YOU CANNOT SUBMIT A NEW APPLICATION.

Are you a caring and energetic individual who likes helping the elderly? if so, the Northumberland County Area Agency on Aging is looking for you to fill the position of an Aging Care Manager 1. Make a positive impact on the lives of those in your community. Apply with us today.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The focus of this position is to obtain information from clients, members of clients' families, neighbors and other persons necessary for the identification of social, economic, emotional, health or physical problems. You will assist clients in obtaining a variety of services for older adults on the basis of proper procedures and established policy. Additional duties include providing information and/or referrals to consumers, family members, etc., making home visits regularly, counseling consumers, assisting and advising them in an attempt to resolve a variety of problems.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment.
• Work hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday, with 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:

• Three years as an Aging Case Aide 2; or
• A bachelor's degree which includes or is supplemented by twelve (12) credits in social sciences, behavioral sciences, human services, or a closely related field; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree/credits.

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 in Columbia, Dauphin, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Schuylkill, Snyder or Union 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:

• 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.