Aging Case Aide 2 (Local Government) - Wayne County Area Agency on Aging

As an Aging Case Aide 2 with the Wayne County Area Agency on Aging, you will be part of a mission that improves the lives of seniors across the county. This role gives you the chance to help people access important services and resources. You will build meaningful relationships and strengthen community connections. Step into a position where your work makes a lasting difference.

This role focuses on supporting older adults through information sharing, outreach, service coordination, and program assistance across Wayne County. As an Aging Case Aide 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Benefits Guidance: Provide information and assistance on Medicare, PACE, LIHEAP, and related programs
• Application Support: Help older adults complete forms and connect with needed community resources
• Outreach Efforts: Conduct home visits and participate in countywide outreach activities
• Program Coordination: Assist with senior center events, volunteer supervision, and participant assessments
• Nutrition Services: Support meal distribution, sanitation procedures, and donation documentation
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records and complete data entry in agency and statewide systems

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment

• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.

• You may have overnight travel or out of the county travel for meetings or training.

• You may cover at other senior centers or satellite.

• 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 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.