What are the responsibilities and job description for the Aging Care Manager 1 - Wayne County Area Agency on Aging position at Wayne County?
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
The primary responsibility of this role is to work with older adults, their families, and professionals, while providing ongoing care management support. This includes carrying out specialized tasks such as protective services, care transitions, and person-centered counseling. In this position, you will be responsible for managing a caseload of consumers and providing assistance in various areas as required. Additionally, you may need to coordinate services with physicians, community agencies, financial institutions, and other relevant stakeholders on a regular basis.
Our ideal candidate must have the ability to handle multiple tasks and pay close attention to detail, specifically when completing paperwork, work assignments, and meeting deadlines.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Full-time employment
- Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
- On-call hours and 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 & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
- Three years as an Aging Case Aide 2; or
- A bachelor's degree which includes or is supplemented by twelve (12) credits in social sciences, behavioral sciences, human services, or a closely related field; or
- An equivalent combination of experience and training.
- Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.
Other Requirements:
- You must meet the . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the and click on Residency.
- Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Lackawanna, Monroe, Pike, Susquehanna, or Wayne counties. If no eligible candidates who live within these counties 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 drug screening.
- 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.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $35,470.50 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Weekends as needed
Application Question(s):
- Please provide an email address for communication.
Work Location: In person
Salary : $35,471
