Advocacy, Information and Assistance for Seniors

Holiday Closings
The Union-Snyder Agency on Aging, Inc. Office and all of its Senior Centers will be closed Monday, September 4th in honor of Labor Day.
To report situations of elder abuse or if you are a waiver consumer and need immediate assistance from a service coordinator due to an emergent situation please call:

570-524-2100, 570-374-5558, or 1-800-533-1050

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Our phone lines were down this morning so we apologize for the inconvenience. They are up and running now!

WE ARE HIRING FOR AN ASSESSOR/SOCIAL WORKER!! 🙂

Union-Snyder Agency on Aging, Inc., the area agency on aging for Union & Snyder counties and a non-profit organization, is seeking qualified applicants to fill a full-time position located in our Lewisburg office. The responsibilities of this position include conducting comprehensive assessments of consumers identified as needing long-term care services to determine level of care and counseling consumers and/or family members concerning available services.

One year experience in public or private social work and a Bachelor’s degree with a social welfare major or Bachelor’s Degree which includes or is supplemented by 12 semester hour’s credit in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, or other related social sciences.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

- Conducts comprehensive assessments and levels of care for consumers seeking community-based services or placement in long term care facility, or OBRA targeted individuals.
- Makes a determination regarding clinical eligibility and appropriate level of care for an individual.
- Conducts assessments annually, or as needed in regard to consumer’s level of care, for consumers receiving the Personal Care Home or Dom Care supplement.
- Will perform FED/LCD in a consistent manner, meeting 7 day face to face time frame and 15 day completion.
- Conducts phone contacts with consumers, families, physicians, or others in regard to consumer needs and services.
- Establishes an effective working relationship with consumers, family members, pastors, neighbors, other social service workers or attorney in order to provide a better living situation for the consumer.
- Performs in an advisory capacity to other professional staff as well as AAA staff in specialized areas.
- Makes initial contact and provides informal counseling and comprehensive review of community services to consumers as appropriate.
- Reviews and updates Outlook calendar daily for assigned community service assessments.
- Operates computer and other office equipment as necessary to carry out essential job duties.
- Travels as required to perform essential job duties, i.e. to homes, hospitals, agencies and operates remotely in the field.

Rate is commensurate with experience

Please send your cover letter + resume to humanresources@usaaa17.org by August 4, 2017.

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