Aging Care Manager 3 (Local Government) Wayne County Area Agency on Aging

Full Job Description

Are you looking for a rewarding career in human services dedicated to the protection of our older adult community? Wayne County Area Agency on Aging (AAA) is eager to welcome a motivated and compassionate individual to join our dedicated team as an Aging Care Manager 3. We offer a supportive team environment and comprehensive training. If you are someone who has a passion for helping others, we want to hear from you!

Requirements

The Aging Care Manager 3 is responsible for maintaining a specialized caseload of vulnerable consumers who have been determined (by a Protective Service Intake) to be in an abusive, neglectful, abandoned or exploited situation.

As an Aging Care Manager 3 (ACM3), you are required to make critical decisions and are able to encourage consumers who are in need of making a change in their lives.

This position is responsible for timely documentation and must possess initiative and problem solving skills and be able to pay close attention to details, conduct assessments and investigate within required time frame.

ACM 3 will coordinate medical, social, psychological or functional evaluations for consumers assigned to them, will appear before the County Judge for intervention hearings to testify or for a behavioral health commitment and can arrange, if needed, a representative payee to protect the consumer's financial assets/resources.

Extensive knowledge of the community resources available to assist consumers is a must.

The selected candidate must be able to work independently as well be able to work and respond well in an emergency setting.

Additionally, you may be required to carry a caseload of consumers who are not classified as needing Protective Services or who are not classified under the law as protective service consumers.

All duties for this position are in accordance with strict procedures, reporting deadlines, and work performance.

Join us as we ensure a more productive, safe and happy life for seniors in our community.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 60-minute lunch.
• Employee may have irregular hours, including evenings, weekends, or holidays.
• On-call rotation is required.
• Overnight travel or our of county travel for meetings and trainings may be required.
• 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

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.
• 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 drug screening.
• 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 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.

Additional 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.