This is an Aging Case Aide 2 position in the Community Services Department at the Area Agency on Aging. This position is responsible for coordinating Health & Wellness programs in the Active Adult Centers and providing support services to the Senior Center Director 3.
- Identifying senior population in Luzerne and Wyoming counties interested in participating in Health & Wellness programs through outreach efforts and/or referrals.
- Visits Active Adult Centers to provide information regarding services for which consumers are eligible.
- Assists Senior Center Director 3 in providing Active Adult Center coverage when necessary.
- Provides detailed explanations to consumers relating to the procedural aspects of obtaining available services.
- Surveys consumers who participated in the Heath & Wellness programs to evaluate outcomes and ensure programs are meeting the consumer's needs.
- Responsible for registration of consumers for program participation, completing class evaluations, surveys, and data entry required by the PA Department of Aging.
- Assists the Senior Center Director 3 and Active Adult Center Mangers to ensure programs are meeting highest tier/evidence based requirements.
- Other duties as deemed necessary by the Senior Center Director 3.
- Knowledge of the physical, cultural and social aspects of the Active Adult Centers.
- Ability to obtain, evaluate and analyze information from surveys, reports and records to provide information to consumers, PA Department of Aging, and Administration.
- Ability to learn about the Area Agency on Aging programs and the services of other community agencies.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with the senior population and staff.
- Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships.
- Ability to express ideas clearly and persuasively to senior population.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- First Aid, CPR, and AED certification is required and will be provided.
RECRUITMENT METHODS:Applicants must meet one (or more) of the following method(s) to be considered for this vacancy:
- Seniority Promotion: Bidding employees within the designated seniority unit when collective bargaining unit obligation(s) have been met then the following recruitment methods may be used
- Promotion Without Examination
- Transfer
- Reassignment
- Voluntary Demotion
- Reinstatement
- Civil Service Lists
ELIGIBILITY - ALL CANDIDATE{S):1.) Must meet the minimum experience and training (METS) required for the job. The METs for this
position are:
- 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.
2.) Be a resident of Pennsylvania
3.) State Civil Service Commission Approved Additional Special Requirements: None
4.) Be eligible for selection in accordance with merit system employment regulations
ELIGIBILITY - COMPETITIVE PROMOTION WITHOUT EXAMINATION ONLY: CLASS RESTRICTIONS:1.) Have held regular civil service status in the following classifications:
- Aging Case Aide 1
- Clerk 2
- Clerk Typist 2
SELECTION CRITERIA:1.) Meet the minimum experience and training required for the job.
2.) Meritorious Service - defined as:
- The absence of any discipline above the level of written reprimand during the 12 months preceding the closing date on the posting
- The last due overall regular or probationary performance evaluation was higher than unsatisfactory
3.) Seniority - defined as: a minimum of twelve months in the next lower class(es) by the closing date of this posting 04/26/26.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:1.) Interested qualified applicants must submit all the requested materials as specified in the "How to Apply."
Failure to comply with the above applicationrequirements will eliminate you from consideration for this position.2.) Additional information may be obtained by contacting:
Megan Stone Human Services Division Head 570-826-8800 megan.stone.ohs@luzernecounty.org POSITION DETAILS:Part-time
Union
Civil Service
Non-Exempt
Pay Range: 29
POSITION LOCATION:Human Services Building
111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue
Wilkes-Barre, PA
** YOU MUST HOLD CIVIL SERVICE STATUS IN ORDER TO APPLY FORTHIS POSTING **HOW TO APPLY:All EXTERNAL CANDIDATES must apply and submit an application via:Job BulletinIf you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations for the interview due to a disability, please advise the interviewer of the accommodations you require well in advance of the scheduled date.
LUZERNE COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.
