Human Services Case Aide- Aging & Community Services

Job Description

Department: Cumberland County Aging & Community Services

Address: 1100 Claremont Road, Carlisle, PA 17015

Work Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm - Monday through Friday (75 hours bi-weekly) – 1 hour lunch

Position Type: Non-Exempt/Full Time

External or Internal: External

Position Code: OA2013

Position Title: Human Services Case Aide

Salary: $19.06 per hour/$37,167.00 per year

5 Factor Grade and Step: Grate 104 - Step 1

Posting Period: November 27, 2023 – December 6, 2023

Recruitment Methods:

• Transfer
• Lateral
• Reassignment
• Voluntary Demotion
• Promotion

Job Description:

OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF JOB:

Case Aide for the Protective Services unit and Care Management/OPTIONS program.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF JOB:

1. Shared Case Aide for Protective Services and OPTIONS programs. Assignment in either program may shift depending on programmatic needs at any given time.
2. Complete SAMS training.
3. Protective Services
4. Complete Protective Services training and maintain certification.
5. Taking Reports of Need, categorizing, and sending to the PS

Supervisor immediately.

1. Help with Protective Services Case Note entry into the SAMS database.
2. Organize paper files.
3. Assist with purging process of PS files.
4. OPTIONS
5. Small case load of meals-only OPTIONS consumers who require a NAT-E assessment.
6. Manage waitlist for OPTIONS and send to providers as needed and record in consumer files.
7. Assist with OPTIONS Care Managers, including scanning into the appropriate file and case note entry.

OTHER DUTIES OF JOB:

1. Uses computer and other office equipment.
2. Performs other job-related functions as required.
3. May be assigned to assist in other areas of the Agency.

Applicants Must

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Experience and Training:

One year as an Aging Case Aide 1;

or

Two years of public contact work, including one year in a human service program;

or

Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Currently County Employees will follow the County Promotion/Demotion Policy.

If 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.

How to Apply

Submit an electronic application online at www.cumberlandcountypa.gov by midnight, December 6, 2023, the closing date of this announcement. Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted. Additional information may be obtained by calling Annie Huff at 717-240-6110.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

Company Description

Mission Statement: The most livable community with the most efficient and effective public services in Pennsylvania.

We are always looking for talented, self-motivated individuals to join our team. If you think you are ready to be a part of an exciting team, then we encourage you to continue with this job application!
Cumberland County Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement

Cumberland County acknowledges and celebrates the unique characteristics of our residents, employees, and visitors. We identify diversity as a strength and consider it a growing, valuable asset of our community. We thoughtfully offer services and opportunities by understanding the different needs of our residents and actively engaging the underrepresented. Everyone who lives, works, and visits Cumberland County will benefit from our commitment to a welcoming environment.

Benefits

Medical Benefits:

• Capital Blue Cross Medical Insurance
  • Health Savings Account
  • Wellness program with wellness incentives
• Capital Blue Cross Vision Insurance
• United Concordia Dental Insurance

Retirement Benefits:

• County Retirement Pension
  • 5% minimum pre-tax contribution required, with the option of increasing your contribution over 5% up to 15% post-tax
  • Fully vested after 5 years of credited service
  • Normal Retirement Options:
    • Age 55 with 20 years of credited service
    • Age 60 with any amount of credited service
• Voluntary 457b Deferred Compensation Plan
• Military Time Buy Back Options

Paid Time Off:

• Vacation
  • 10 days per year, accrued per pay period (Non-Exempt)
  • 15 days per year, accrued per pay period (Exempt)
  • Increase for both Non-Exempt and Exempt of 5 days per year after 2 years of service
• Personal
  • 3 Personal days per year, pro-rated based on starting date
• Sick
  • 5 Sick days per year, pro-rated based on starting date
• 12 Paid County Holidays
  • No waiting period to receive paid holidays

Additional Benefits:

• Educational Assistance
  • 80% of cost of tuition and books up to the annual IRS limit per calendar year (after 6 months of Full-Time Employment)
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) – certain eligibility requirements must be met
• Employee Assistance Program
  • Resources for: Childcare, Eldercare, Legal, Financial, and Coaching
• Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Account
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance