Reference #: 4589263
THE POSITION
NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF CS-2024-89849-L0636. IF YOU APPLIED UNDER THE PREVIOUS POSTING WHICH WAS OPEN FROM JULY 26, 2024 TO AUGUST 8, 2024, YOU CANNOT SUBMIT A NEW APPLICATION.Are you looking for a rewarding career in human services dedicated to the protection of our older adult community? If so, the Schuylkill County Office of Senior Services for the Aging has an immediate opening for an Aging Care Manager 3. This position gives you the opportunity to assist older adults in leading independent, meaningful, and dignified lives. We offer a supportive work environment with opportunities for career advancement. If you are motivated and compassionate, we want you on our team!DESCRIPTION OF WORK
As an Aging Care Manager 3, you will be responsible for receiving and investigating reports of neglect and abuse of older adults, petitioning court for intervention, testifying in court, and performing intensive care management duties for high risk individuals. Work includes exercising independent judgment to achieve objectives as well as completing documentation in the state database(s) within the appropriate timeframe. Specialized duties include maintaining a caseload of consumers, responding to client emergencies, and regularly coordinating services with physicians, community agencies, financial institutions, hospitals, nursing homes, and personal care homes.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.
Occasional on-call hours will be required, upon successful completion of training.
Some out of county, overnight travel may be required.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 & ELIGIBILITYQUALIFICATIONS
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 thePA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow thelinkand click on Residency.
Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Schuylkill County. If no eligible candidates who live within Schuylkill 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.
A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination and drug screening.
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 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., r levant, 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.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspxand click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us [email protected] 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.EXAMINATION INFORMATIONCompleting 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.