Aging Care Manager 2

Aging Care Manager 2 (Local Government) - Pike County AAA Print Apply Aging Care Manager 2 (Local Government) - Pike County AAA Salary $34,400.00 Annually Location Pike County, PA Job Type Civil Service Permanent Full-Time Job Number CS-5-L0635 Department Local Government Division AN Pike Co Aaa Opening Date 04/24/2024 Closing Date 5/7/:59 PM Eastern Job Code L0635 Position Number Union AFSCME Bargaining Unit LG Pay Group LG Bureau / Division Code Bureau / Division AN Pike Co Aaa Worksite Address 150 Pike County Blvd City Hawley, Pennsylvania Zip Code 18428 Contact Name Robin Soares Contact Phone Contact Email + Description + Benefits + Questions THE POSITION Are you seeking to advance your professional social services career? Join Pike County Area Agency on Aging as a full time Aging Care Manager 2 and promote quality of life for Pike County residents aged 60 years and over with our team. Help us ensure the people we serve can obtain the personal care and services they need. DESCRIPTION OF WORK An employee in this Aging Care Manager 2 position maintains a caseload of vulnerable consumers by developing, implementing, and modifying written consumer care and service plans based upon medical, social, psychological, and functional assessments. This position requires a high level of responsibility in exercising initiative and independent judgment in discharging assignments as well as seeking advice and help with the more unusual and difficult cases quickly and efficiently to protect consumers. You will obtain information from the consumer, members of the consumers' families, neighbors, and other persons necessary for the identification of social, economic, emotional, health, or physical problems for which the consumer will need our assistance. Make a positive difference in the lives of older adults in your community with our team. Work Schedule and Additional Information: + Full-time employment. 40 hours per week + Work hours are 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. + This position is required to participate in rotating on-call duties a minimum of one shift per month. + 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 may be given to candidates who live within Pike County. If no eligible candidates who live within Pike County 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. + A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening. How to Apply: + Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents willnotbe 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 and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at . 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/testoncefor this posting. + Your results will be provided via email. Benefit packages are determined by the county and may vary. Please contact the applicable county human resource office directly to inquire about a specific benefit package. 01 The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania legislatively allows the Department of Aging and Area Agencies on Aging to provide preference to candidates who are 60 years of age or older. Are you 60 years of age or older? + Yes + No 02 Have you been employed by a Pennsylvania local government agency in a civil service covered position as an Aging Care Manager 1 or County Caseworker 1 for six or more months full-time? + Yes + No 03 If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below. 04 Have you completed the County Casework Intern Program in a civil service covered position with a Pennsylvania local government agency? + Yes + No 05 If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below. 06 How much full-time professional human services or nursing experience do you possess? + 6 months or more + Less than 6 months + None 07 If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experiencemustalso be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below. 08 How much graduate coursework have you completed in the social sciences, behavioral sciences, human services, hospital administration, nursing home administration, nursing, public health, health sciences, community health, health care management, or law enforcement? If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted. If your education was acquired outside of the United States, you must also upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation. For more information on foreign education credentials, please visit click on Other Information. + 15 credits or more + Less than 15 credits + None 09 You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position . click apply for full job details