Are you interested in a career with a strong dedication to services to elderly residents of Delaware County? If you are then this is the position for you. Delaware County Office of Services for the Aging has immediate openings for Aging Case Aide 2's in our Eddystone office. Our teamwork approach to working with providers, consumers and their families is top notch. We offer a supportive work environment, an excellent benefit package and opportunities for career advancement. Apply today and start your career off on the right foot.

Under the direct supervision of the Program Director for Protective Services Unit Director, the Protective Services Case Aide provides support to the Protective Services Unit. Assist with taking Reports of Need (RONs) for Protective Services (PS), processing and tracking assignment of RONs, and completing required notifications.

Providing telephone contact support to implement &/or ensure follow through with designated areas of consumers’ care plans as directed by PS Unit Director or PS Supervisors. This includes: such things as:

• Follow-up with physicians to obtain reports &/or schedule competency evaluations.
• Ordering necessary formal/contract services and process service notifications in SAMS.
• Reestablishing support networks for isolated consumers.
• Assisting with the relocation process, i.e., get MA-51s and submit referrals for Level of Care (LOC) determinations, complete housing or NH applications, and follow-up with facilities, etc., as well as arrange emergency shelter in interim.
• Assisting PSCMs with gathering other necessary information.

• Full-time employment.
• Work hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday, with 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.

• 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.

• This particular position also requires applicants to possess a valid driver's license that is not under suspension.
• 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 will be given to candidates who live within Delaware County. If no eligible candidates who live within Delaware County apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• You must pass a background investigation.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
  • Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.
• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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.