Employment

Cheerful senior businesswoman in glasses looking at camera Welcome to Olympic Area Agency on Aging (O3A).

Join our mission to help older adults, persons with disabilities, and their caregivers in leading independent, meaningful, and dignified lives in their own homes and communities. Our team members reside and work in charming small-town rural communities, nestled amidst some of the most beautiful landscapes in Washington state.  O3A staff coordinate essential services for older adults and adults with disabilities in Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, and Pacific Counties.   We invite you to spend some time on this website to learn more about about the services we provide to our communities.  Whether you are visiting this page in response to a recruitment positing or because you are a retired professional considering a second career in social services, we look forward to reviewing your application!

 

O3A is age-friendly, and values diversity in the workplace.  We are committed to supporting a strong team that reflects the population of our local communities. O3A is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEOE).

 

EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION PROCESS:

O3A has 7 offices in 4 counties.  The Administrative office in Port Townsend is the point of contact for applications regardless of which office a position will be based in.  Please apply to:  careers@o3a.org.  Phone (360) 207-0966.

To apply for a position with O3A, we require that you complete our agency application form in its entirety (“see resume” is not acceptable on the application).  We strongly encourage applicants to submit a letter of interest and resume (required for some positions).  Please use the application forms posted on this page or contact the administrative office to request forms by mail or email.  For some positions, additional documentation may be required.  The Profile Data affirmative action form will be held separately from the balance of your application for confidentiality.  If you are a Veteran, please provide a copy of your DD214.  Employees of O3A may have access to confidential and sensitive information related to vulnerable adults and children. For this reason, all prospective employees must agree to authorize O3A to conduct a criminal background check. Background checks will be run after interviews on lead candidates.

All positions are “open until filled.” O3A reserves the right to offer the position at any time after a posted position’s initial close date.

Applicants selected for hire must mail their original application documents to the Port Townsend Administrative office: Attn: O3A Employment, 2200 W. Sims Way, Unit #100, Port Townsend, WA 98368.

OPEN POSITIONS             APPLY NOW

Part-time hours may be negotiated on a case-by-case basis, dependent upon agency needs and candidate qualifications and experience.

CASE MANAGER, Aberdeen office. 1 position available. 40 hrs./wk. Non-Exempt. $31.32/hr. starting wage if hired at Step 1. Maximum pay at end of range Step 12 is $41.09/hr. Full benefits package and WA PERS retirement plan. Provides case management for in-home care to seniors and adults with disabilities including assessment of care needs, creating service plans, coordinating care providers; focusing on client independence.  Master’s Degree in behavioral or health sciences & 1 yr. paid social service experience or BA in similar fields and 2 yrs. paid social service experience; or BA and 4 yrs. paid social service experience. Requires current WDL & insured vehicle. Open until filled, candidates encouraged to apply promptly.  O3A is an EEOE.  See above contact information and application forms, and job description provided below.

O3A Approved Job Description – Case Manager – 2-1-2024

 

FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM SPECIALIST, Aberdeen, Raymond, OR Long Beach office. 1 position available. Full-time position, 40hrs./wk.  Non-Exempt.  $31.32/hr. starting wage if hired at Step 1. Maximum pay at end of range Step 12 is $41.09/hr.  Full benefits package and WA PERS retirement plan.  The Family Support Program Specialist provides a wide spectrum of necessary services to unpaid caregivers in a defined 2-county area. Provides individual counseling, support, and training to individuals and unpaid caregivers through home visits, phone contacts, referral to programs and resources, community education, support groups, etc. Specializes in program eligibility determination, service authorization, and case management for consumers in the Medicaid Alternative Care (MAC) and Tailored Supports for Older Adults (TSOA), Family Caregiver, Kinship Care Support Program (KCSP) and Dementia Care programs. Plans, organizes, markets, and facilitates support groups and memory cafés that serve unpaid family caregivers and/or families and individuals coping with a dementia diagnosis. Provides direct support to the Dementia Outreach Development Coordinator as needed; anticipated to spend approximately 50% of scheduled hours supporting the Dementia Care programs.  Bachelor’s degree in behavioral or human services and two years of paid social service experience, OR Bachelor’s Degree and four years of paid social service experience.   Knowledge of social service, human services issues, dementia support, especially dealing with older adults and family caregivers and information about community resources. Requires current WDL & insured vehicle. Some travel required. This position is expected to maintain a caseload in Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties. Open until filled, candidates encouraged to apply promptly.  O3A is an EEOE.  See above contact information and application forms, and job description provided below.

O3A Approved Job Description – Family Support Program Specialist – 4-18-2024