Aging Care Manager 2 (LG) - Schuylkill County Area Agency on Aging (Multiple Vacancies)

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks an Aging Care Manager 2 for the Schuylkill County Office of Senior Services. This role performs intake, assessment, and ongoing care management for Older Adults, coordinating with families and professionals to promote independence and access to services.

Responsibilities include home visits, documentation, training support, and collaboration with health and community partners. PA residency required.

Qualifications

• Six months as Aging Care Manager 1 or County Caseworker 1 (or equivalent).
• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, behavioral sciences, human services, or closely related field.
• Six months of professional human services or nursing experience with related training; or equivalent.
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Responsibilities

• Intake and Assessment: meet with consumer, evaluate needs, develop initial care plan.
• Adaptable Support: respond to emergencies, provide protective services, assist with program forms.
• Case Management: maintain caseload, make referrals, ongoing assessment and follow-up.
• Care Coordination: conduct home visits and coordinate services with physicians, facilities, and agencies.
• Documentation: maintain files and update confidential information in state databases.
• Outreach and Learning: visit senior centers, attend trainings, assist with interns and new staff.

Skills

Case management

Intake & assessment

Documentation

Communication with clients

Coordination with professionals

PA residency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or related field

Job description

Aging Care Manager with the Schuylkill County Office of Senior Services, our local Area Agency on Aging, offers a chance to make a meaningful impact each day! This role is responsible for general casework, intake, and assessment, working with Older Adults from initial contact with individuals, their families, and professionals through ongoing care management responsibilities. Success relies on managing multiple tasks, paying close attention to detail, and meeting deadlines. Training and team support provided.

This position performs professional social service work developing care plans and managing services for older adults. It combines comprehensive assessment, service coordination, and knowledge of community resources to help maintain each person’s independence for as long as feasible. As an Aging Care Manager 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Intake and Assessment: Meet with each consumer and their support system; evaluate health, social, and long-term care needs; consult with other professionals; and develop initial care plan
• Adaptable Support: Respond to client emergencies, provide protective services, and help consumers and their families complete program forms and understand available resources
• Case Management: Maintain a caseload of consumers; make referrals; and provide ongoing assessment, re-evaluation, and follow up to ensure care meets consumer needs
• Care Coordination: Conduct home visits; regularly coordinate services with physicians, community agencies, financial institutions, hospitals, and nursing or personal care homes
• Documentation: Prepare and update case files, complete paperwork, and update confidential client information into state databases
• Outreach and Learning: Visit senior centers to provide program information; attend training sessions and assist with training interns and new staff

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, and periodic on-call hours when required after training. Some training would be out of county and may require overnight stay.
• 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 Guidelines.
• 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 a 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.

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.