Aging Case Aide - Adult Daily Center - Hawley; Local Government

The Position

Located in Hawley, Wayne County, PA has a rewarding opportunity for a patient, compassionate, and organized individual who enjoys working with senior citizens and supporting their independence and well-being. Duties include assisting senior day center participants with personal care and daily needs while promoting safety, dignity, and independence. We offer an excellent benefits package along with meaningful work serving older adults in the community.

This role supports older adults by providing information, counseling, outreach services, and senior center assistance throughout Wayne County. You will work directly with the community to ensure that individuals receive guidance, resources, and helpful support. As an Aging Case Aide 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Program Guidance:
  Provide information and benefits counseling on programs such as Medicare, PA MEDI, PACE, LIHEAP, and Tax/Rent Rebate
• Application Support:
  Assist older adults with completing applications and accessing community referrals
• Outreach Services:
  Conduct outreach across Wayne County, including home visits to homebound individuals
• Senior Center Coordination:
  Organize programs, activities, and special events at senior centers, and supervise volunteers
• Nutrition Support:
  Assist with meal distribution, sanitation practices, and donation documentation in daily nutrition services
• Record Management:
  Maintain accurate records and perform data entry in agency and statewide databases

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
• Employee may have overnight travel or out of the county travel for meetings or training. Employee may cover at other senior centers or satellite. You will split your time between Hawley, PA and Honesdale, PA.
• 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:

• 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 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.

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.
• 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. To learn more about employment preferences for…