PT Aging Case Aide 2

This is an Aging Case Aide 2 position in the Community Services Department at the Area Agency on Aging. This position is responsible for coordinating Health & Wellness programs in the Active Adult Centers and providing support services to the Senior Center Director 3.

• Identifying senior population in Luzerne and Wyoming counties interested in participating in Health & Wellness programs through outreach efforts and/or referrals.
• Visits Active Adult Centers to provide information regarding services for which consumers are eligible.
• Assists Senior Center Director 3 in providing Active Adult Center coverage when necessary.
• Provides detailed explanations to consumers relating to the procedural aspects of obtaining available services.
• Surveys consumers who participated in the Heath & Wellness programs to evaluate outcomes and ensure programs are meeting the consumers needs.
• Responsible for registration of consumers for program participation completing class evaluations surveys and data entry required by the PA Department of Aging.
• Assists the Senior Center Director 3 and Active Adult Center Mangers to ensure programs are meeting highest tier/evidence based requirements.
• Other duties as deemed necessary by the Senior Center Director 3.
  
  

• Knowledge of the physical cultural and social aspects of the Active Adult Centers.
• Ability to obtain evaluate and analyze information from surveys reports and records to provide information to consumers PA Department of Aging and Administration.
• Ability to learn about the Area Agency on Aging programs and the services of other community agencies.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with the senior population and staff.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships.
• Ability to express ideas clearly and persuasively to senior population.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• First Aid CPR and AED certification is required and will be provided.
  
  

RECRUITMENT METHODS:
Applicants must meet one (or more) of the following method(s) to be considered for this vacancy:

• Seniority Promotion
• Transfer
• Reassignment
• Voluntary Demotion

• One year as an Aging Case Aide 1; Or
• Two years of public contact work including one year in a human services program; Or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

• The absence of any discipline above the level of written reprimand during the 12 months preceding the closing date on the posting
• The last due overall regular or probationary performance evaluation was higher than unsatisfactory