AGING CARE MANAGER 2

Socket.dev; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking an Aging Care Manager 2 to join the Dauphin County Area Agency on Aging in the Harrisburg area. This full-time, day-shift merit hire position offers an hourly rate of $20.20 and focuses on creating and updating care plans for older adults after evaluating social supports, daily living activities, cognitive function, health, and resources.

The role builds professional relationships with social service agencies to meet client needs and ensure a proper continuum of care, under

Qualifications

• Six months of experience as an Aging Care Manager 1, County Caseworker 1, or County Social Casework Intern.
• One year of experience in public or private social work with a related bachelor’s degree or 12 semester hours in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, or other related social sciences.
• A bachelor’s degree with a social welfare major or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain care plans for older adult consumers based on evaluation of social contacts, Activities of Daily Living, cognitive status, health, and resources.
• Establish and sustain relationships with social service agencies and community resources to meet client needs and ensure continuum of care.
• Work under the supervision of the Aging Care Management Supervisor 1.

Education

Bachelor's degree with sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology coursework

Bachelor's degree with social welfare major

12 semester hours in sociology / social sciences

Equivalent combination of experience and training including 12 semester hours in related social sciences

Job description

This is a merit hire position. The hourly rate for this position is $20.20 per hour.This position is covered under a collective bargaining agreement. Dauphin County Area Agency on Agingis currently accepting applications for thefull-time, day shiftposition of Aging Care Manager 2. This position may develop care plans for older adult consumers through an evaluation of the consumer’s social contacts and supports, their activities of daily living, status of their cognitive function, their physical health, and their economic and other resources. The Aging Care Manager 2 develops and maintains professional relationships with social service agencies and other community resources to meet the needs of clients and to ensure an appropriate continuum of client care. The Aging Care Manager 2 is supervised by the Aging Care Management Supervisor 1.

MINIMUM EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

• Six months of experience as an Aging Care Manager 1, County Caseworker 1, or County Social Casework Intern.

• Or one year of experience in public or private social work and a bachelor’s degree which includes or is supplemented by 12 semester hours credit in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, or other related social sciences.

• Or a bachelor’s degree with a social welfare major.

• Or any equivalent combination of experience and training including successful completion of 12 semester hours credit in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, or other related social sciences. One year of experience in public or private social work is required.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

At the time of hire, a valid driver’s license and positive driving record, a favorable criminal background check, child abuse and FBI clearances, as well as favorable references are required. The applicant must provide proof of a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license within 60 days from the date of hire. An alternative form of identification will be accepted if you are not eligible to receive a Pennsylvania driver’s license under 67 PA. Code § 83 and driving is not an essential function of the position.

Dauphin County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive workplace free of discrimination and harassment. Dauphin County prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.