Aging Care Manager 2 (Local Government) - Lebanon County Area Agency on Aging

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can assist the older adult population within your community? If so, Lebanon County Area Agency on Aging is excited to welcome a motivated and compassionate Aging Care Manager 2. Join us in our mission to develop, coordinate, and promote a continuum of services that values and supports older adults as they age; empowers them to maintain independence, dignity and respect; and enhances their overall well-being and quality of life. We look forward to working with you!

As an Aging Care Manager 2, you will function as the main Protective Service Care Manager for older adults, which involves receiving reports of need for protective services, investigating reports received, assessing the needs of protective services consumers, and developing and coordinating the implementation of service plans for protective services consumers. Protective service involves activities, resources, and supports provided to older adults to detect, prevent, reduce, or eliminate abuse, neglect, exploitation, and abandonment. After being state certified to perform protective service investigations, you will be responsible for following Pennsylvania Department of Aging (PDA) state regulations on policies and procedures for protective services. You will be responsible for taking protective service referrals after normal working hours on an on-call basis, during hours that are designated by the supervisor. Excellent communication and networking skills are essential, as you will be coordinating with police departments, hospital social service staff, nursing home and personal care home staff, and various home healthcare agencies.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• This position requires on-call hours on a rotating basis.
• 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:

• 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.
• 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.

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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.

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.