Aging Care Manager 1 Local Government Wayne County Area Agency on Aging
Aging Care Manager 1 Local Government Wayne County Area Agency on Aging
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USD 35470 - 35470
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Job Description
THE POSITION
Wayne County Area Agency on Aging (AAA) has a rewarding position for a patient compassionate and organized person who enjoys assisting senior citizens to find resources for a more productive safe and happy life. Wayne County offers a generous benefit package great team atmosphere and training will be provided. If you have a passion for working with people an Aging Care Manager 1 is the position for you!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
An Aging Care Manager 1 works with older adults from initial contact with individuals their families and professionals through ongoing care management responsibilities. This includes specialized duties such as protective services care transitions and personcenter counseling. You will be responsible for maintaining a caseload of consumers and be involved in necessary areas of assistance. You may have the opportunity to regularly coordinate services with physicians community agencies and financial institutions. Managing multiple tasks paying close attention to detail completing assignments and meeting deadlines in a timely manner will be essential. With training and team support the incumbent in this position will be encouraged to move forward in his or her career.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Fulltime employment 37.5 hours per week with oncall hours when required.
- Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday Friday with 60minute lunch.
- Some out of county overnight travel for meetings or training may be required.
- Telework:You will not have the option to telework in this position.
- Salary:In some cases the starting salary may be nonnegotiable.
- 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 bachelors 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.
Other Requirements:
- You must meet thePA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements follow thelink and click on Residency
- 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.
- This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
- Under the Law a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including but not limited to PA State Police clearance PA Child Abuse history clearance and FBI Fingerprint 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 towww.employment.pa/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx 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/test once for this posting.
- Your results will be provided via email.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
