Reference #: 5177945
THE POSITION
Do you have a passion for helping others? Do you excel at professional work providing protective services, social services, or referrals for other services for older adults? If so, we want to hear from you! The Schuylkill County Office of Senior Services is our county's local Area Agency on Aging and exists to help older adults lead independent, meaningful, and dignified lives. Apply now to advance your human services career and make a lasting, positive impact with our team!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
In this position, you will maintain a caseload of vulnerable, older clients who are in need of protection from harrowing and harmful circumstances. This includes providing intensive and specialized casework and care management services for clients who need systematic support to maintain a safe and healthful independent lifestyle, as well as receiving and investigating reports of neglect and abuse of older adults and documenting all actions accurately within required timeframes. Petitioning the court for intervention and testifying in court as needed are key aspects of this position that are further ensure the stability of our most vulnerable clients.
Your work will also involve regularly coordinating services with physicians, community agencies, financial institutions, attorneys, hospitals, nursing homes, and personal care homes, as well as responding to client emergencies. Our team will rely on you to exercise independent judgment in achieving objectives, play close attention to critical details, and compassionately develop plans to stabilize clients in their living quarters or to arrange for a better daily living situation. Be part of something bigger than yourself and work to change lives-and communities-for the better with us!
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week.
Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. This position also works on-call hours when required, after training.
Some training for this position occurs out of county and may require overnight stays.
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 Care Manager 2 or Aging Program Assessor; or
One and one-half years of professional human services, law enforcement, 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 which includes six months of professional human services, law enforcement, or nursing experience.
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 Schuylkill County. If no eligible candidates who live within Schuylkill 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 medical examination and a drug screening.
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.
This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission andapproval 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.
