Aging Care Manager 2 (Local Government)

About the role

Are you a compassionate individual looking for a rewarding career? Westmoreland County Area Agency on Aging is seeking a professional full-time Aging Care Manager II to help us make a positive impact on the families and community. Our mission is to assist and enable older and disabled persons to live their lives as independently as their circumstances will allow and in the best possible and desired manner. Bring your skills and ambition to our team!

This position focuses on protecting older adults and supporting their ability to remain safe within the community. As an Aging Care Manager 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Protective Investigations: Investigate reports involving possible abuse, neglect, exploitation, or abandonment of older adults
• Information Gathering: Conduct interviews and collect details from consumers, families, and professionals to assess safety concerns
• Service Coordination: Work with medical, legal, and social service professionals to reduce risks and support needed interventions
• Emergency Response: Respond during or after normal work hours to handle urgent protective situations
• Court Participation: Prepare documentation and testify in legal proceedings related to protective service cases
• Case Monitoring: Follow up on plans and supports to help consumers maintain safety and reduce risks

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
• May be required to be on a standby rotation for off-hours coverage.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

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 Guidelines.
• 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.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS)

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

Additional information

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.

• 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.