Aging Case Aide 2 (Local Government) – Wayne County Area Agency on Aging Jobs in Pennsylvania

Job title: Aging Case Aide 2 (Local Government) – Wayne County Area Agency on Aging

Company: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Expected salary: $27904.5 per year

Location: Wayne County, PA

Aging Case Aide 2 (Local Government) – Wayne County Area Agency on Aging Job Details:

THE POSITION

NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF (CS-2023-60215-L0609). IF YOU APPLIED UNDER THE PREVIOUS POSTING WHICH WAS OPEN FROM AUGUST 10, 2023 TO AUGUST 23, 2023, YOU CANNOT SUBMIT A NEW APPLICATION.

Wayne County Area Agency on Aging is looking for a patient, compassionate, and organized individual who enjoys assisting senior citizens to find resources for a more productive, safe, and happy life while maintaining as much independence as possible.

If this is you, apply today to join our team!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As an Aging Case Aide 2, you will perform various duties under Intake/Assessment in Honesdale Senior Center and at our Adult Daily Living Center in Hawley. You will promote independence, dignity, and quality of life for seniors.

Intake/Assessment – You will serve as the initial contact for consumers or family members requesting information regarding services. You will attend trainings to become knowledgeable and qualified to work with consumers/families in determining best available programs. Organizational skills and attention to detail are critical in this role.

Adult Daily Living Center – You will assist in all phases of personal care, ambulation, preparation/serving of food including feeding, clean-up as necessary, and recreational activities. You will be familiar with participants’ plans of care and medical diagnoses. You must become certified in First Aid, CPR, and AED.

Training and team support will be provided. We encourage you to accumulate skills and confidence in order to move forward in your career.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment (37.5 hours per week).
• Work hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday, with a 1-hour lunch.
• Requires flexibility in scheduling and work locations.
• For benefit package information, please contact Michelle Valinski at 570-253-4262 or

. * Salary: $14.31 hourly; $1,073.25 bi-weekly; $27,904.50 annually

• 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 Case Aide 1; or
• Two years of public contact work, including one year in a human services program; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the

. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the and click on Residency. * Hiring preference for this vacancy will be given to candidates who live within Wayne, Pike, Monroe, Lackawanna, or Susquehanna 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.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation.
• A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.

• Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint 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

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/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.

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