If you are an energetic, caring, and compassionate professional who is interested in helping to ensure the care and well-being of older adults, Northumberland County Area Agency on Aging (AAA) wants to meet you! We are eager to welcome an Aging Care Manager 1 to complete our team and play a vital role in providing high-quality care and support to our elderly residents. Bring your dedication and ambition to our department and unleash your potential!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As an Aging Care Manager 2, you will be responsible for evaluating consumers' needs and levels of care by completing written assessments of consumers' physical health, cognitive functioning, activities of daily living, nutritional risk, informal supports, physical environment, and financial concerns. This information will be used to develop a care plan with consumers designating services and supports to meet their unique needs and to assist them in obtaining services based upon their needs. Excellent interpersonal skills are essential, as you will be providing information and referrals to consumers and their family members, conducting regular home visits, providing counseling services, and assisting with conflict resolution for a variety of issues that may arise. You will also be collaborating with other social agencies, hospitals, clinics, courts, and community resources in order meet the needs of the consumer and assist the consumer in utilizing available resources.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

Full-time employment

Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.

Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.

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 Northumberland County. If no eligible candidates who live within Northumberland 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:

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.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

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