Aging Care Manager 3 - Local Government
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Aging Care Manager 3 - Local Government
Salary
$42,822.00 Annually
Location
Northumberland County, PA
Job Type
Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number
CS-2026-43038-L0636
Department
Local Government
Division
AN Northumberland Co Aaa
Opening Date
02/17/2026
Closing Date
3/2/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code
L0636
Position Number
80001076
Union
SEIU Local 668
Bargaining Unit
LG
Pay Group
LG
Bureau / Division Code
88101149
Bureau / Division
Northumberland County Area Agency on Aging
Worksite Address
322 N Second Street
City
Sunbury, Pennsylvania
Zip Code
17801
Contact Name
Rebecca Mowry
Contact Phone
570-495-2395
Contact Email
rebecca.mowry@northumberlandcountypa.gov
Description
Benefits
Questions
THE POSITION
Do you have a passion for helping others? If so, Northumberland County Area Agency on Aging (AAA) may have the perfect opportunity for you!
We are in search of a hard-working, forward-thinking Aging Care Manager 3 who is dedicated to helping assist our residents 60 years of age and older, live safe, healthy, and when possible independent lives. This is a rewarding position responsible for providing technical support to staff, providers, and subcontractors as well as investigating complaints of abuse and/or neglect. Take pride in the work you do and apply with us today!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
As an Aging Care Manager 3 you will perform the following duties:
Provide specialized care management services to Older Adults and members of their families to improve their quality of life.
Provide protective services to older adults who are victims of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or abandonment.
Serve as a liaison to other social service agencies, hospitals, clinics, courts, and community resources to assist clients in utilizing these resources to meet their needs.
Consult with professional staff in other program areas to discuss assessments, diagnoses, and plans of treatment or support.
Develop plans to stabilize clients in their current residence or to arrange for improved daily living situations.
Testifies in court concerning various aspects of assigned cases.
Arrange for a guardian or a representative payee to protect the Older Adults financial assets.
Perform the full range of supervisory duties
Perform related work as required
You may also participate in the performance of subordinates' work consistent with operational or organizational requirements.
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 .
You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
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 (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) 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:
You must pass a background investigation.
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 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 willnot 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.
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/testonce for this posting.
Your results will be provided via email.
Benefit packages are determined by the county and may vary. Please contact the applicable county human resource office directly to inquire about a specific benefit package.
01
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania legislatively allows the Department of Aging and Area Agencies on Aging to provide preference to candidates who are 60 years of age or older. Are you 60 years of age or older?
Yes
No
02
Have you been employed by a Pennsylvania local government agency in a civil service covered position as an Aging Care Manager 2 or Aging Program Assessor for one or more years full-time?
Yes
No
03
If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experiencemustalso be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, @type N/A in the text box below.
04
How much full-time professional human services, law enforcement, or nursing experience do you possess?
2 years or more
1 but less than 2 years
Less than 1 year
None
05
If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experiencemustalso be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, @type N/A in the text box below.
06
How much graduate coursework have you completed in the social sciences, behavioral sciences, human services, hospital administration, nursing home administration, nursing, public health, health sciences, community health, health care management, or law enforcement?
If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.
If your education was acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visitingwww.naces.organd clicking the Evaluation Services Link.
You must attach your documentation prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a document to the application after it has been submitted.
30 credits or more
Less than 30 credits
None
07
You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application, or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. Youmustcomplete the applicationandanswer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.
All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions.
Read each work behavior carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training.The "Level of Performance" you choose for each work behavior must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered.In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function.
If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.
If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to ourFAQ page (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) .
Yes
08
WORK BEHAVIOR 1 - CONDUCTS INVESTIGATIONS
Conducts investigations of the circumstances of elderly consumers who need protection from abuse, exploitation, abandonment, or self-neglect.
Levels of Performance
Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.
A. I have experience conducting investigations of allegations of abuse. My duties included conducting interviews, collecting and retaining evidence, and examining records or other documents.
B. I have experience assisting others in conducting investigations. My duties included assisting with interviewing, collecting and retaining evidence, and examining records or other documents.
C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework or other training related to investigation procedures, criminal investigations, or rules of evidence.
D. I have NO experience or education related to this work behavior.
09
In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, @type N/A in the box below.
The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
The @type(s) of investigations you conducted
The actual duties you performed
Your level of responsibility
10
If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework or training, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, @type N/A in the text box below.
College/University/Training Source
Course Title
Credits/Clock Hours
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WORK BEHAVIOR 2 - ASSESS CONSUMER NEEDS
Assess needs of consumers requiring protective service in order to assist them in obtaining a variety of other services. Assessing needs includes interviewing and obtaining information from consumers, family members, medical professionals, and others to identify social, economic, emotional, health, and physical problems.
Levels of Performance
Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.
A. I have experience conducting needs assessments by interviewing/obtaining information from consumers 60 years of age or older to identify social, economic, health, or physical problems to ascertain services to assist them AND I completed written assessments summarizing the information secured during the interviews utilizing SAMS information technology system or a similar database.
B. I have experience conducting needs assessments by interviewing/obtaining information from consumers other than 60 years of age or older to identify social, economic, health, or physical problems to ascertain services to assist them AND I completed written assessments summarizing the information secured during the interviews utilizing an information technology system/database.
C. I have experience performing minimal or routine aspects of this work behavior, such as taking health histories from consumers using a standard documentation format.
D. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to gerontology, nursing, sociology, or psychology.
E. I have NO experience or education related to this work behavior.
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In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, @type N/A in the box below.
The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
The @type(s) of audiences for the assessments
The actual duties you performed
Your level of responsibility
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If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, @type N/A in the text box below.
College/University
Course Title
Credits/Clock Hours
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WORK BEHAVIOR 3 - CARE PLANS
Prepares care plans, provides care management services, and provides continuous reassessment of needs to consumers.
Levels of Performance
Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.
A. I have experience developing person-centered care plans AND providing care management services to consumers and their families by making telephone calls, home visits, and reassessments to adults 60 years of age or older AND I maintained a caseload AND completed ongoing case documentation.
B. I have experience developing care plans AND providing care management services by making telephone calls, home visits, and reassessments for a population/audience in any human service profession/area AND I maintained a caseload AND completed ongoing case documentation.
C. I have experience performing limited aspects of this work behavior in a direct services capacity.
D. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to gerontology, nursing, sociology, or psychology.
E. I have NO experience or education related to this work behavior.
15
In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, @type N/A in the box below.
The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
The @type(s) of care plans you developed and for whom
The actual duties you performed
Your level of responsibility
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If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, @type N/A in the text box below.
College/University
Course Title
Credits/Clock Hours
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WORK BEHAVIOR 4 - COORDINATION OF SOCIAL SERVICE RESOURCES
Works in close cooperation and coordination with staff in other social service agencies, hospitals, clinics, courts, other service providers, and the community for the purpose of meeting the needs of the consumers and providing continuity for others who work with the consumer; provides information about, and refers consumers to, appropriate social service organizations.
Levels of Performance
Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.
A. I have experience individually assisting consumers in utilizing available resources by coordinating with other social service agencies, hospitals, clinics, courts, other service providers, and the community AND I provided information about, and referred consumers to, appropriate social service organizations
B. I have experience assisting consumers in utilizing available resources by coordinating with other social service agencies, hospitals, clinics, courts, other service providers, and the community AND I provided information about, and referred consumers to, appropriate social service organizations under the direct guidance of a supervisor or manager.
C. I completed a college internship related to this work behavior.
D. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to gerontology, nursing, sociology, psychology, or counseling.
E. I have NO experience or education related to this work behavior.
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In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, @type N/A in the box below.
The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
The @type(s) of agencies, providers, or groups you coordinated with
The actual duties you performed
Your level of responsibility
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If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, @type N/A in the text box below.
College/University
Course Title
Credits/Clock Hours
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WORK BEHAVIOR 5 - PREPARES REPORTS
Prepares narrative investigative reports, case records, progress notes, letters, and other documentation utilizing applicable computer software and databases.
Levels of Performance
Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.
A. I have experience preparing narrative investigative reports, case records, progress notes, letters, and other documentation utilizing applicable computer software/databases. I was responsible for all of the final products.
B. I have experience preparing portions of narrative investigative reports; however, I was not responsible for the final investigative report. I have experience preparing case records, progress notes, letters and other documentation utilizing applicable computer software/databases and I was responsible for these final products.
C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework or other training related to investigative report writing, technical writing, business writing, or English composition.
D. I have NO experience or education related to this work behavior.
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In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, @type N/A in the box below.
The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
The @type(s) of reports (or other correspondence) you prepared
The actual duties you performed
Your level of responsibility
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If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework or training, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, @type N/A in the text box below.
College/University/Training Source
Course Title
Credits/Clock Hours
Required Question
Employer
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Address
613 North Street
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120
Website
http://www.employment.pa.gov
