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

About the Role

We are searching for patient, compassionate, and organized candidates to join our team as Aging Care Manager 2s. This role involves helping older adults find the services they need to stay active and safe while remaining in the community setting of their choice. Training and team support are provided.

Responsibilities

• Intake and Assessment: Conduct comprehensive assessments to evaluate each person’s level of need for facility, agency, or referral services; problems related to independent living; and social, emotional, and other capabilities.
• Care Plan Development: Include all available assessment results and information to recommend a comprehensive plan that helps maintain the consumer’s independence for as long as feasible.
• Consumer Support: Meet with individuals, their families, and hospital officials at their home, a hospital, or other care facility; explain agency services; and help older adults and families complete forms and connect with services.
• Ongoing Care Management: Make referrals to appropriate community services, coordinate service delivery, and provide ongoing assessment, re-evaluation, and follow-up.
• Documentation: Complete all paperwork and enter confidential client information into state databases within required deadlines.
• Professional Collaboration: Regularly coordinate services with medical teams, community agencies, financial institutions, care homes, and other resources; participate in outreach efforts; and respond to client emergencies and protective services.

Schedule

• Full-time employment.
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Periodic on-call hours may be required after training.
• Some training may be out of county and may require an overnight stay.
• Telework is not an option for this position.

Requirements

• Minimum Experience and Training:
  • 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.
• Must meet the PA residency requirement.
• Hiring preference may be given to candidates who live within Schuylkill County. If no eligible candidates from Schuylkill County apply, candidates from other counties may be considered.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements

• Must pass a background investigation.
• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination and drug screening.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services 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. A conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

Veterans: Pennsylvania law provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs.