Aging Care Manager 3 (Local Government) - Allegheny Co Area Agency on Aging

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Aging Care Manager 3 (Local Government) - Allegheny Co Area Agency on Aging Print () Apply Aging Care Manager 3 (Local Government) - Allegheny Co Area Agency on Aging Salary $48,679.00 Annually Location Allegheny County, PA Job Type Civil Service Permanent Full-Time Job Number CS-9-L0636 Department Local Government Division AN Allegheny Co Aaa Opening Date 09/10/2024 Closing Date 9/23/:59 PM Eastern Job Code L0636 Position Number Union AFSCME Bargaining Unit LG Pay Group LG Bureau / Division Code Bureau / Division Allegheny Area Agency on Aging Worksite Address 2100 Wharton Street, 2nd Floor City Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Zip Code 15203 Contact Name Chuck Fox Contact Phone Contact Email + Description + Benefits + Questions THE POSITION Do you have the desire to provide a wide variety of services to the elderly population and want to make a difference in their lives? If so, Allegheny County Department of Human Services, Area Agency on Aging is seeking a hard-working, compassionate individual to join our team. If you are interested in assisting Allegheny County residents, 60 years of age and older, to live safe and healthy lives, apply today! DESCRIPTION OF WORK As an Aging Care Manager 3, you will maintain, update, and disseminate extensive information regarding aging programs, services, and regulations. You will have the opportunity to provide vital technical support to care management and protective services staff, providers, and subcontractors, and investigate complaints of abuse and neglect. We are looking for someone with excellent critical thinking skills in order to perform protective services investigations and maintain a caseload of vulnerable older adults in need of protection from abuse, exploitation, abandonment, or self-neglect. Specific case management duties include recommending cases for guardianships or mental health commitments, conducting interviews, providing consultative or expert opinions to law enforcement, prosecutors, and judges concerning abuse or neglect, and working directly with law enforcement and other professionals throughout the investigation process. Within this role, you will also provide training to new staff members, coordinate and monitor the after-hours on-call program, and screen incoming referrals and reports for individuals who may be in need of protective services. Work Schedule and Additional Information: + Full-time employment + Work hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch. + 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: + 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. + You must be able to perform essential job functions. How to Apply: + Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents willnotbe 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 and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at . 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. 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/testoncefor this posting. + Your results will be provided via email. Benefit packages are determined by the county and may vary. Please contact the applicable county human resource office directly to inquire about a specific benefit package. 01 The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania legislatively allows the Department of Aging and Area Agencies on Aging to provide preference to candidates who are 60 years of age or older. Are you 60 years of age or older? + Yes + No 02 Have you been employed by a Pennsylvania local government agency in a civil service covered position as an Aging Care Manager 2 or Aging Program Assessor for one or more years full-time? + Yes + No 03 If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experiencemustalso be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below. 04 How much full-time professional human services, law enforcement, or nursing experience do you possess? + 2 years or more + 1 but less than 2 years + Less than 1 year + None 05 If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experiencemustalso be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below. 06 How much graduate coursework have you completed in the social sciences, behavioral sciences, human services, hospital administration, nursing home administration, nursing, public health, health sciences, community health, health care management, or law enforcement? If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted. If your education was acquired outside of the United States, you must also upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation. For more information on foreign education credentials, please visit click on Other Information. + 30 credits or more + Less than 30 credits + None 07 You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application, or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. Youmustcomplete the applicationandanswer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score. All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation . click apply for full job details

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