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

Are you a compassionate and organized individual looking for a rewarding career? Westmoreland County Area Agency on Aging (AAA) is seeking a professional full-time Aging Care Manager 2 to help us make a positive impact on families and the community. Our mission is to assist and enable older and disabled persons to live their lives as independently as their circumstances will allow and in the best possible and desired manner. If you are committed to providing quality care and acting as an advocate for seniors, we want to hear from you!

Within this important role, the Aging Care Manager 2 maintains a caseload of vulnerable consumers with the key responsibility of completing a functional eligibility determination (FED) to determine the appropriate level of care for the individual. Level of care can include nursing facilities, personal care and DOM care placement, as well as home and community-based services. Your proven interview skills will be essential as you obtain accurate information from the consumer, members of the consumers' families, neighbors and other persons necessary for the identification of social, economic, emotional, health or physical problems affecting the consumer. You will be expected to protect the security of personal health information obtained during the interview process. This position displays initiative, independent judgement, seeks advice when needed for unusual or difficult cases and is knowledgeable of both state and federal regulations as they apply to the agency.

If you thrive in a teamwork environment and are ready to take the next step in your career, this is the job for you!

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. May be required to be on a standby rotation for off-hours coverage.
• This position combines office and fieldwork.
• Telework: After the initial training and probationary period, telework may be considered on a case-by-case basis. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• 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.

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.

• 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.