Mifflin-Juniata Area Agency on Aging (MJ-AAA) is hiring a full-time Care Manager. Care Management is provided to consumers who require community based services to support their highest level of functioning while utilizing the most appropriate services. The care manager utilizes appropriate case work skill to assess the consumer’s needs, develop a person centered plan of care, arranges for services, and provides ongoing monitoring and support. Additionally, care managers are required to perform protective service activities including conducting investigations and crisis intervention.

The MJ-AAA is a great employer that offers a superior benefits package in addition to meaningful and fulfilling work. We care about our employees and our benefits packages proves this point. We offer affordable medical coverage for the employee and their family. We pay for full coverage dental insurance for the employee and their eligible family members. The employer also pays for the employee’s vision insurance and the employee may purchase additional coverage for their family members. We provide our employees, an employer paid, group life insurance policy and an Employee Assistance program. Additional ancillary benefits are offered to the employee and those costs are based on age and coverage level. We offer a generous 403(b) retirement plan with a six percent employer gross pay contribution. Our leave benefits include Vacation, Personal and Sick time off in addition to nine paid holidays. Truly an employee friendly leave and benefits package.

Specific job responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Receive referrals of individuals in need of aging services in specific geographic areas, and initiate contact within the required time frames.
• Be familiar with local state and federal services and programs to benefit older persons and their families, and assist in accessing these programs, as appropriate.
• Conduct care management activities including: assess (and reassess) consumers to determine unmet needs and available supports; develop care plans; arrange for services; follow-up and monitor as required; and other related activities.
• Perform domiciliary care activities including: home evaluations; matching consumers and providers; monitoring placements; and, other related activities.
• Complete all required protective service activities including: on-call and intake (phones), as assigned; complete (or receive) a report of need; conducting a thorough investigation; working with consumers, families, law enforcement and other agencies/supports and the court system to reduce risk and assure safety; petition the court and present testimony as needed; and other activities necessary to ensure the health and safety of PA consumers.
• Complete all required forms, reports and documents in a timely, thorough, concise and legible manner.
• Develop and maintain a strong working relationship with community social service agencies, law enforcement, and others that may be potential sources of help and assistance in care planning.
• Develop and maintain a good working relationship with other AAA employees so that AAA services can be appropriately utilized and coordinated.

A Bachelor's Degree is preferred, but an applicant with an Associates Degree and relevant experience will be considered. The right candidate will have a passion for working with seniors and their families. Good communication and organization skills; and the ability to work both independently and as a team is a must. Full-time positions include a generous benefit package. This is a union eligible position.

MJRSC is an EOE'

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply
• Only full-time employees eligible

Work Location:

• One location

Typical end time:

• 4PM

Typical start time:

• 8AM

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $17.27 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Social Work: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person