Aging Care Manager 3 (Local Government) - Luzerne-Wyoming County Area Agency on Aging

Are you a patient and organized person who enjoys utilizing investigative skills to ensure the safety of others? The Luzerne - Wyoming County, Area Agency on Aging (AAA) is seeking a hard-working Aging Care Manager 3 to join our Protective Services team and assist senior citizens in obtaining the help and support they need stay active and safe. If you are interested in making a positive impact in your community by helping residents 60 years of age and older, we encourage you to apply today!

In this Aging Care Manager 3 position, you will serve as an Aging Protective Services Investigator. Your responsibilities will involve recording Reports of Need for Protective Services, determining the category and priority of need, and investigating all allegations within regulatory timeframes. This includes conducting face-to-face interviews with older adults, all collateral contacts, and the alleged perpetrator of the abuse to collect all necessary information as well as ensuring thorough, accurate documentation.

You will also collaborate with other agencies and entities in order to come to a conclusion in each case. These entities may include law enforcement, financial institutions, the medical community, domestic violence services, and other social services agencies and systems Your work will involve arranging for clients to receive various Aging services, assuring medical intervention, assisting with filing for court orders and actions, and completing other work to ensure the people we serve are protected and supported as needed.

You will also have the opportunity to volunteer for paid after-hours Protective Services crisis coverage and attend trainings to maximize the effectiveness of the care and services we provide. If you want to make a difference, join our team and help us enhance the quality of life for all mature adults by encouraging independence, promoting healthy lifestyles, and ensuring safety and protection throughout their life journey.

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.
• 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.

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 Guidelines.
• Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Luzerne and Wyoming counties. If no eligible candidates who live within Luzerne and Wyoming 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. *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.

• 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.