Aging Case Aide 1 - Area Agency on Aging- Adult Daily Living Center/Hawley Senior Center
About The Position
The Aging Case Aide 1 supports the Wayne County Area Agency on Aging at the Adult Daily Living Center and Hawley Senior Center. The position assists older adults who need daily support and meaningful engagement, contributing to their care, activities, and day-to-day experience at the centers. The aide provides personal care and basic health monitoring, supports exercise and recreational activities, helps with meal preparation and service, and develops familiarity with participants’ needs, communication styles, and care plan goals. The role also assists with center operations and helps seniors with forms, applications, referrals, and transportation arrangements. This is a county position under the Wayne County Human Services Department and is covered by the Pennsylvania State Civil Service Commission. A conditional offer requires drug screening and satisfactory criminal history clearances, including Pennsylvania State Police, Pennsylvania Child Abuse, and FBI fingerprint clearances. Applicants must meet Pennsylvania residency requirements and be able to perform the essential job functions.
Requirements
- One year of public contact work involving obtaining or providing information, or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
- Must meet the Pennsylvania residency requirement.
- Must be able to perform essential job functions.
- Must pass a background investigation.
- A conditional offer requires drug screening and satisfactory criminal history reports, including Pennsylvania State Police clearance, Pennsylvania Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI fingerprint clearance.
- Applicants claiming education in supplemental application answers must attach college transcripts; unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
- The application, including all supplemental questions, must be submitted by the posting closing date.
Responsibilities
- Assist participants with hygiene tasks, self-care activities, and basic health monitoring.
- Guide participants through exercises and recreational programs and assist with safe movement around the center.
- Help prepare meals, serve snacks and lunches, and remain aware of special dietary needs.
- Develop familiarity with participants’ needs, communication styles, and care plan goals.
- Support daily center tasks, including scheduling, outreach, record keeping, and organizing events and activities.
- Assist seniors with forms, applications, information referrals, and arranging transportation when needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
