Reference #: 4547841 THE POSITION Are you a compassionate, dedicated, and organized professional who is devoted to the overall well-being of our senior population?  If so, Luzerne County Area Agency on Aging (AAA) is eager to welcome an Aging Care Manager 2 to play a vital role in providing high-quality care and support to those we serve.  This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others while working in a collaborative and inclusive environment.  We look forward to meeting you!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As an Aging Care Manager 2 for the Care Management Unit, you will conduct home visits to initiate care plans and educate consumers on available resources in the community in addition to those available through AAA programs.  You will also visit participants homes to respond to emergency situations, monitor services as specified in the care plan, provide emotional support to consumers, and assist with resolving any problems or issues that may arise.  This professional will arrange for financial management services for consumers who are unable to independently tend to their finances.  This may include establishing budgets with consumer participation or arranging for an agency to act as a representative payee for a consumers public benefits.  Other duties include, but are not limited to, assisting consumers in negotiating the aging service system or assisting consumers with pre-placement and placement activities when community services are no longer sufficient to maintain consumers in the community.

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. 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 Carbon, Columbia, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Schuylkill, Sullivan, or Wyoming counties.  If no eligible candidates who live within these counties apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered.

You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements: A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports.  See hiring agency contact information.

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. *71 3) 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.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

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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.