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Reference #: 4670996 THE POSITION Are you someone who embodies compassion, dedication, and strong organizational skills, eager to leverage your experience to enhance the lives of senior citizens? If this resonates with you, the Luzerne County Area Agency on Aging is currently seeking candidates for the Aging Care Manager 2 roles. Do not miss this opportunity-apply now and become a vital part of our team!   DESCRIPTION OF WORK In this position, you must have good interviewing and crisis intervention skills to conduct field visits to determine a level of care for the consumer. Field visits include community cases where consumers are living in their homes and facility cases where consumers are living in long-term care settings.

You must be able to prioritize their workday in order of importance and maintain a flexible schedule if you are called upon to respond to a consumer's emergency. This position will have knowledge of available community support services for the benefit of older adults and have a working relationship with consumers, outside agencies, the public, and other staff members. You will also assist with walk-in consumers for completion of forms, i.e., PACE, rebates, transportation applications, etc. Other duties include, but are not limited to, the completion of required statistical reports, travel vouchers, participation in conference calls, webinars, workshops, and mandatory trainings.

Work Schedule and Additional Information: Full-time employment Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. Flexible schedule must be maintained to address consumer emergencies. 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: 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. Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Carbon, Columbia, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Schuylkill, Sullivan, or Wyoming 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.

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%20Info/Page /default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

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EXAMINATION INFORMATION

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.

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.