Aging Care Management Supervisor 1 (Local Government) - Luzerne-Wyoming County Area Agency on Aging

Share your social work experience and become part of a comprehensive social services system for the older residents of Pennsylvania! In this Aging Care Management Supervisor 1 position with the Area Agency on Aging for Luzerne/Wyoming Counties you will supervise and support staff within our Care Management Unit. Apply now and help enhance the quality of life for all mature adults by encouraging independence, promoting healthy lifestyles, and ensuring safety and protection throughout their life journey with us!

In this position you will perform a variety of responsibilities related to general supervision, administration for care management and the personal emergency response program, and medical supplies. Your general supervisory responsibilities will involve planning, organizing, and assigning all work to staff to ensure timely completion. This includes providing training and guidance; monitoring, reviewing, and approving paperwork and data entered into the agency database; and evaluating staff performance. You will also be responsible for making supervisory field visits and representing staff needs and concerns to ensure good working relationships within the agency.

Administrative responsibilities for care management will involve making presentations to community groups regarding agency related services, serving on committees, and participating in other Aging network activities. Your work with the personal emergency response program will include liaising with emergency response service providers, arranging for the resolution of practical equipment concerns, and monitoring usage of services and equipment. For Medical supplies, you will serve as our liaison with suppliers, monitor usage of supplies, and handle consumer or program issues as they arise. To monitor usage, you will also review monthly invoices for accuracy.

If you are ready to stretch your skills through supervisory work in a care management unit, this is the role for you. Join our team and help serve the aging residents of Luzerne and Wyoming counties today!

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Three years of experience in public or private social work and a Bachelor's Degree; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training including successful completion of 12 semester hours of college level courses in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, or other related social sciences.

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 Luzerne or Wyoming counties. If no eligible candidates who live within Luzerne or Wyoming 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:

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.

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).
• This posting requires submission of a copy of your college transcript(s). Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You may upload your document as an attachment during the application process. You must still complete the application and answer the supplemental questions. All documents MUST be uploaded prior to the submission of your application.
• 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.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

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.

• 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.