Aging Care Manager 2, Assessment Unit

THE POSITION

NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF CS-2024-81101-L0635. IF YOU APPLIED UNDER THE PREVIOUS POSTING WHICH WAS OPEN FROM APRIL 8, 2024 TO APRIL 21, 2024, YOU CANNOT SUBMIT A NEW APPLICATION.

Are you a compassionate, dedicated, and organized person who wants to utilize your experience and make a positive impact on the lives of older adults? If so, Luzerne County Area Agency on Aging has an immediate opening for an Aging Care Manager 2. This position gives you the opportunity to enhance the quality of life for all mature adults by encouraging independence, promoting healthy lifestyles, and ensuring safety and protection throughout their life journey. Working with our dynamic team of professionals gives you the ability to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others while working in a collaborative and supportive environment

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

In order to succeed in this position, you must possess exceptional interviewing and crisis intervention skills as you will be conducting field visits in order to determine a level of care decision 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 your workday in order of importance, however, maintaining a flexible schedule is important as you may be called upon to respond to an emergency consumer situation. In this role, you will be required to maintain the knowledge of available community support services for the benefit of older adults and have a working relationship with consumers, outside agencies, the general public, and other staff members. You will have the opportunity to assist with walk-in consumers for completion of forms, complete required statistical reports and travel vouchers, as well as participate 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.
* 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/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.

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.

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 1 or County Caseworker 1 for six or more months 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 experience must also 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

Have you completed the County Casework Intern Program in a civil service covered position with a Pennsylvania local government agency?

* Yes
* No

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 experience must also 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 full-time professional human services or nursing experience do you possess?

* 6 months or more
* Less than 6 months
* None

07

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 experience must also 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.

08

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 https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx#q3 and click on Other Information.

* 15 credits or more
* Less than 15 credits
* None

09

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. You must complete the application and answer 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, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions.

Read each question carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training. The "Level of Performance" you choose must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered. In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function.

If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.

If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to our FAQ page.

* Yes

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WORK BEHAVIOR 1 - ASSESS CONSUMER NEEDS

Assesses consumers' needs and levels of care by interviewing and obtaining information from consumers, members of their families, and other persons necessary to identify social, economic, health, or physical problems to assist the consumers in obtaining a variety of services according to their needs; completes timely written assessments that includes a summarization of the information secured during the interviews via Social Assistance Management System (SAMS) information technology system.

Levels of Performance

Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

* A. I have experience conducting needs assessments by interviewing/obtaining information from consumers 60 years of age or older to identify social, economic, health, or physical problems to ascertain services to assist them AND I completed written assessments summarizing the information secured during the interviews utilizing SAMS information technology system or a similar database.
* B. I have experience conducting needs assessments by interviewing/obtaining information from consumers other than 60 years of age or older to identify social, economic, health, or physical problems to ascertain services to assist them AND I completed written assessments summarizing the information secured during the interviews utilizing an information technology system/database.
* C. I have experience performing minimal or routine aspects of this work behavior, such as taking health histories from consumers using a standard documentation format.
* D. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to gerontology, nursing, sociology, or psychology.
* E. I have NO experience or coursework related to this work behavior.

11

In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

* The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
* The type of audience you assessed
* The actual duties you performed
* Your level of responsibility

12

If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

* College/University
* Course Title
* Credits/Clock Hours

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WORK BEHAVIOR 2 - CARE PLANS/CARE MANAGEMENT

Develops person-centered care plans and provides care management services to consumers and their families by making telephone calls, home visits, and reassessments to meet each consumer's needs and assist them in obtaining the services/supports. Maintains a caseload of consumers receiving the services/supports and completes ongoing case documentation.

Levels of Performance

Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

* A. I have experience developing person-centered care plans AND providing care management services to consumers and their families by making telephone calls, home visits, and reassessments to adults 60 years of age or older AND I maintained a caseload AND completed ongoing case documentation.
* B. I have experience developing care plans AND providing care management services by making telephone calls, home visits, and reassessments for a population/audience in any human service profession/area AND I maintained a caseload AND completed ongoing case documentation.
* C. I have experience performing limited aspects of this work behavior in a direct services capacity.
* D. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to gerontology, nursing, sociology, or psychology.
* E. I have NO experience or coursework related to this work behavior.

14

In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

* The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
* The type of care plans you developed and for whom
* The actual duties you performed
* Your level of responsibility

15

If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

* College/University
* Course Title
* Credits/Clock Hours

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WORK BEHAVIOR 3 - COORDINATION OF SOCIAL SERVICE RESOURCES

Assists consumers in utilizing available resources by working in close cooperation and coordination with staff in other social service agencies, hospitals, clinics, courts, other service providers, and the community for the purpose of meeting the needs of the consumers and providing continuity for others who work with the consumer; provides information about, and refers consumers to, appropriate social service organizations.

Levels of Performance

Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

* A. I have experience individually assisting consumers in utilizing available resources by coordinating with other social service agencies, hospitals, clinics, courts, other service providers, and the community AND I provided information about, and referred consumers to, appropriate social service organizations.
* B. I have experience assisting consumers in utilizing available resources by coordinating with other social service agencies, hospitals, clinics, courts, other service providers, and the community AND I provided information about, and referred consumers to, appropriate social service organizations under the direct guidance of a supervisor or manager.
* C. I completed a college internship related to this work behavior.
* D. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to gerontology, nursing, sociology, psychology, or counseling.
* E. I have NO experience or coursework related to this work behavior.

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In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

* The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
* The type of agencies, providers, or groups you coordinated with
* The actual duties you performed
* Your level of responsibility

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If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

* College/University
* Course Title
* Credits/Clock Hours

Required Question

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