Case Worker (JVL Older Adult Center)

Job description

Case Worker (JVL Older Adult Center)

nPosition Type: Hourly (Non-Exempt)

nHourly Rate: $  

nEmployment Type: Part-Time, 28 hours weekly

nRequired work schedule:

nnnMonday to Thursday 9:00am-2:30pm No Meal Break,

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nnFriday: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM Meal Break: 30 minutes, from 12:30pm to 1:00pm

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n nLocation: 27-40 Hoyt Avenue South, Astoria, NY, 11102

nHANAC, Inc. – originally founded by George Douris as the Hellenic American Neighborhood Action Committee – is a New York City-based multi-faceted social services organization. The organization was founded in 1972 to serve the needs of vulnerable populations throughout New York City.  

nThe Case Worker will assist the Program Director with implementing program policies for the clients and in carrying out the following tasks:

nResponsibilities include but are not limited to:

nnnMaking telephone calls to senior citizens who are homebound, to maintain friendly contact and perform “needs” assessment

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nnEngaging in individual visits with clients’ accepted into the program to assess their situation and address any concerns they may be experiencing

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nnExhibiting a great degree of understanding, empathy, and knowledge of issues affecting seniors

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nnProviding listening skills and strong limit-setting abilities

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nnEngaging in monthly supervision meetings with program supervisor (or director) to discuss the status of client caseload and report any deterioration in a client’s physical, emotional or environmental condition as well as any other issues affecting seniors.

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nnAssisting senior citizens with interpreting forms, notices, entitlement and benefit, housing requirements, completing applications, and writing letters as needed

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nnDeveloping and maintaining service worker logs that document time spent with each client and important information related to the service provided. Must be capable of imputing this information into a computer data system.

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nnConducting follow-up activities to assure proper delivery of services/benefits

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nnReferring the elderly to local service providers and city agencies to obtain benefits/services as needed

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nnEscorting the clients to appropriate city agency, if needed, for language translation and/or to ensure proper care and assistance is provided.

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nnProperly following emergency procedures and guidelines in case of an accident/incident on-site, and collaborating with the Program Director in terms of taking appropriate action

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nnAttending regular in-house and/or outside training seminars or workshops to obtain a greater knowledge of the changes in policies and laws affecting seniors and services provided to them.

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n nQualifications:

nnnMust possess a high school diploma or equivalent

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nnBachelors Degree preferred

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nnStrong communication skills (writing and speaking)

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nnStrategic thinking and planning skills                                   

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nnDemonstrated interest in social services and experience working with older adults is preferred

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nnExperience in social services preferred.

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nnBilingual in Spanish or Greek preferred.

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nnMust be proficient in data entry (MS Office- Word, Excel)

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n nBenefits Offered: dental, vision, 403b, vacation, sick

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astoria, NY, 11106, US

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