Reference #: 5096802
THE POSITION
Wayne County Area Agency on Aging has an exciting and rewarding position for patient, compassionate, and organized individual. We are hiring an Aging Case Aid 2 to assist our Intake/Assessment team at both our Honesdale Senior Center and our Adult Daily Living Center in Hawley. If you would enjoy helping senior citizens by performing personal care tasks, recording vital signs, providing recreational activities, and finding resources for seniors to live more productive, safe, and happy lives while maintaining as much of their independence as possible, we want to hear from you!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
In this role, you will perform a variety of duties under Intake/Assessment at our Honesdale Senior Center and at our Adult Daily Living Center in Hawley. Training and team support are provided. We will rely on your flexibility in scheduling and work locations to meet seniors' needs and your compassionate attention to promote independence, dignity, and quality of life for the seniors we serve.
With our Intake/Assessment activities, you will assist with initial contact for consumers or family members requesting information regarding services. This includes attending trainings to become knowledgeable and qualified to work with consumers and their families in determining the best available programs for their situations. Organizational skills and attention to detail are used constantly.
With our Adult Daily Living Center, you will assist in all phases of personal care, ambulation, preparation/serving of food including feeding, clean-up as necessary, and recreational activities. This includes getting to know participants and becoming familiar with their plans of care and medical diagnoses. Training will be provided for you to become certified in First Aid, CPR, and AED.
We encourage our team members to accumulate skills and confidence in order to move forward in their careers. Achieve your goals and make a difference with us!
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
Full-time employment
Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
Employee is required to be flexible in scheduling and will have duties in two settings. Employee may have overnight travel or out of County travel for meetings or training.
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:
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..
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.
You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Legal Requirements:
You must pass a background investigation.
A conditional offer of employment will require drug screening.
A physical and tuberculosis test are required.
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 to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.
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.
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.
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.
