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Aging Care Manager 3 - Area Agency on Aging

Waynecountypa, Phila, Pennsylvania, United States

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Aging Care Manager 3 - Area Agency on Aging Are you looking for a rewarding career in human services dedicated to the protection of our older adult community? Wayne County Area Agency on Aging (AAA) has an immediate opening for an Aging Care Manager 3. We are eager to welcome a motivated and compassionate individual to join our dedicated team. We offer a supportive team environment and comprehensive training. If you are someone who has a passion for helping others, we want to hear from you!

The Aging Care Manager 3 is responsible for maintaining a specialized caseload of vulnerable consumers who have been determined (by a Protective Service Intake) to be in an abusive, neglectful, abandoned or exploited situation. As an Aging Care Manager 3 (ACM3), you are required to make critical decisions and are able to encourage consumers who are in need of making a change in their lives.

This position is responsible for timely documentation and must possess initiative and problem solving skills and be able to pay close attention to details, conduct assessments and investigate within required time frame. ACM 3 will coordinate medical, social, psychological or functional evaluations for consumers assigned to them, will appear before the County Judge for intervention hearings to testify or for a behavioral health commitment and can arrange, if needed, a representative payee to protect the consumer's financial assets/resources. Extensive knowledge of the community resources available to assist consumers is a must.

The selected candidate must be able to work independently as well be able to work and respond well in an emergency setting. Additionally, you may be required to carry a caseload of consumers who are not classified as needing Protective Services or who are not classified under the law as protective service consumers. All duties for this position are in accordance with strict procedures, reporting deadlines, and work performance.

Join us as we ensure a more productive, safe and happy life for seniors in our community.

The Departments under the Wayne County Human Services Department of Wayne County Government are Civil Service covered positions through the Pennsylvania State Civil Service Commission. Please note these are County positions and carry county salaries and benefits package.

The County of Wayne is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

For additional information contact Tina Temple 570-253-4262 or email .

Qualifications

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.

An equivalent combination of experience and training which includes six months of professional human services, law enforcement, or nursing experience.

You must meet the PA residency requirement.

You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Special Requirements Legal Requirements: You must pass a background investigation. A conditional offer of employment will require 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.

-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. Exam information: Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required.

Job ID Apply via state website Category Human Services Status Open Apply via state website Salary $41,281.50 Annually-Full-time employment-Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch. Employee may have irregular hours, including evenings, weekends, or holidays. On-call rotation is required. Overnight travel or out of county travel for meetings and trainings may be required. 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. Posted January 6, 2026 Closing January 19, 2026 11:59 PM

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