Aging Care Manager II (Berks Area Agency on Aging)

COUNTY OF BERKS • Mohnton, PA • 11h ago

The Starting Rate for this position is $29.65 per hour

35 hours per week

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position works as a care manager of services and supports for qualified older adults participating in the OPTIONS and Caregiver Support Programs. The goal of the care manager is to assist older adults and their caregivers in maintaining independence at the highest level of functioning in the community and help delay the need for more costly care/services. The care manager in this position is expected to maintain the highest level of professional ethics, continually seeking opportunities for increased knowledge, growth, and development.

An employee in this job assesses needs and manages social services for older adults and their families to improve their quality of life. Work involves evaluating the social contacts and supports, daily living activities, cognitive functioning, physical health, and economic and other resources of older adults to develop plans for their care. Work includes coordinating plans with other agencies to refer clients for additional services and assisting older adults in utilizing available services to meet their needs. Work may also include conducting more thorough assessments of an individual's medical, social, and psychological well-being, as well as their living situation, including the physical condition of their housing unit, to ensure they receive the best care. Work is performed independently and reviewed by a supervisor through individual and group conferences and an evaluation of case records and reports.

This position is responsible for assessing individual needs, developing care plans to meet those needs, and assisting in linking older adults to the necessary community resources. It is necessary to ensure all assessments are comprehensive and all necessary paperwork is submitted to ensure proper processing.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential Functions

The care manager is required to maintain a caseload, meet required timeframes for visitation and assessments, and have a working knowledge of programmatic guidelines.

Serve as a liaison to other social service agencies, hospitals, clinics, community resources, and providers to assist older adults in utilizing resources to meet their needs.

Input data timely and accurately, including case documentation and the completion of assessment tools, into the designated statewide database.

Ensure follow-up with referral sources, request paperwork as needed to ensure full completion of the assessment process.

Serves as a mentor to new unit workers.

Attend staff, team, and in-service meetings monthly and other trainings or meetings as required.

Participate in ongoing problem-solving, program evaluation, and development with the team and all staff.

Represent agency and program policies, procedures, and objectives to applicants, referral sources, providers, and the public.

Obtain and maintain PA Assessor Certification and Protective Services Certification.

Perform on-call, after-hours duties as assigned.

Adhere to all policies, laws, regulations, and codes of ethics and confidentiality as outlined by federal and state laws as well as agency policies and procedures.

Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

One year experience in public or private social work and a Bachelor's degree which includes or is supplemented by 12 semester hours credit in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, or other related social sciences; or a bachelor's degree with a social welfare major; or any equivalent combination of experience and training including successful completion of 12 semester hours credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, or other related social science, OR;

Two years of case work experience, including one year of experience performing assessments of clients' functional ability to determine the need for institutional or community-based services, and a Bachelor's degree, which includes or is supplemented by 12 semester hours of credit in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, or other related social science, OR;

One year assessment experience and a Bachelor's degree with a social welfare major, OR;

Any equivalent combination of experience or training, including completion of 12 semester credit hours of college-level courses in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, or other related social sciences. One year of experience in the AAA system may be substituted for one year of assessment experience.

Related advanced education may be substituted for a segment of the experience requirement, and related experience may be substituted for required education, except for the required 12 semester credit hours in the above majors.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Ability to work with individuals with cognitive or mental deficits that may be related to the aging process, mental health, or developmental disabilities.

Ability to quickly acquire necessary knowledge and manage a high volume of clientele and documentation with attention to productivity.

Ability to manage a variety of tasks simultaneously, including the completion of multiple assessments on a daily basis, to meet required timelines.

Effective oral and written communication skills.

Ability to adapt to situations, which includes responding to high-risk situations.

Skill in prioritizing workflow and attention to detail.

Skill in advocating for the rights of seniors, along with a high standard of professional ethics.

Desire to work with seniors and obtain additional education/training.

Possess advocacy skills and a sense of professional ethics.

High level of adaptability, which includes being flexible and responding to high-risk situations.

Ability to handle stress.

Physical presence in the office is required.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must have a valid PA driver's license, a good driving record, a car available for daily use that is in good working condition and full

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