What are the responsibilities and job description for the Aging Care Manager 3, Protective Services (Local Government) - Lehigh County Area Agency on Aging position at Commonwealth of Pennsylvania?
Do you have a passion for helping others? If so, Lehigh County Area Agency on Aging (AAA) is seeking a proficient, hard-working Aging Care Manager 3 with a desire to assist our valued senior residents in leading safe and healthy lives. This position is part of the Protective Services Unit which provides specialized casework services to at risk clients 60 years of age and older under the Older Adults Protective Services Act. Make a positive impact on the lives of others by joining our dedicated team of professionals!
Additional duties also involve recommending cases that require court intervention such as guardianships, protective services interventions, and petitions for mental health commitments. For such cases, you will be tasked with obtaining necessary documentation and preparing for court hearings, court testimony, and additional correspondence with a variety of relevant and involved parties. Excellent interpersonal skills are essential, as you will be interacting with consumers and their family members, as well as other specialized medical, mental health, judiciary, and law enforcement professionals.
As an Aging Care Manager 3 with the Protective Services Unit, work will be centered around providing protective services for clients who are in danger of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or abandonment and who are having difficulty maintaining a safe and healthful independent lifestyle. You will be responsible for promptly investigating referrals in accordance with protective services legislation, rules, regulations, and operating procedures of the Older Adult Protective Services Act. Investigations entail obtaining a wide-range of assessment information, preparing case histories, and determining eligibility for services.
Additional duties also involve recommending cases that require court intervention such as guardianships, protective services interventions, and petitions for mental health commitments. For such cases, you will be tasked with obtaining necessary documentation and preparing for court hearings, court testimony, and additional correspondence with a variety of relevant and involved parties. Excellent interpersonal skills are essential, as you will be interacting with consumers and their family members, as well as other specialized medical, mental health, judiciary, and law enforcement professionals.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Full-time employment, 40 hours/week.
- Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
- On-call hours are 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.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
- One year as an Aging Care Manager 2 or Aging Program Assessor; or
- One and one-half years of professional human services, law enforcement, 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 which includes six months of professional human services, law enforcement, or nursing experience.
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.
- Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Lehigh County. If no eligible candidates who live within Lehigh County apply for this position, candidates who reside in Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Northampton, or Schuylkill counties will be considered. 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:
- 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.
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.employment.pa.gov/Additional Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.
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.
Salary : $68,037 - $91,437
