Job Description

DEPARTMENT:

Senior Services

 

PROGRAM:                

Grand Coalition of Senior’s    

 

REPORTS TO:             

Director of Grand Coalition of Seniors

 

SALARY:                     

$34,000 Annually

 

SCHEDULE:

Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm or 9am-5pm

 

LOCATION:                

New York, NY

 

DATE:

January 2020

 

JOB SUMMARY:

The Bilingual Case Worker/ Activities Coordinator will provide case assistance, case management, entitlement assistance and other social services and/or assistance. In addition it will coordinate and oversee  educational, recreational/socialization activities for Seniors  including Center activities, field trips and special events.

 

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Associate’s Degree required; Bachelor’s degree preferred in Human Services
• At least two years of experience working with older adults/senior citizens
• Bilingual in both English and Spanish (Written and Verbal)

• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel

• Strong organizational skills

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct interviews with clients for new intakes, assessments/reassessments and follow ups
• Provide Information and referral, Case assistance, Entitlement Counseling, Supportive Contact, Immigrant Assistance  and Advocacy to participants
• Assist participants in obtaining Benefits and entitlements including Medicaid, food stamps, SCRIE, home care referrals,  NYCHA and others
• Maintain accurate written records of  all participants contacts and other needed written documentation  including   worker’s  log
• Input data into STARS (DFTA database)
• Coordinates and oversees educational and recreational activities for  Chinese speaking participants
• Provides Telephone Reassurance and Home visits to Homebound clients
• Participate in supervisory meeting with the Director of GCS
• Keep up-to-date on current trends related to services available to seniors
• Exhibit ability to work well within agency and engage appropriately with other employees
• Accept other assignments, as appropriate, to meet the programmatic goals of Grand Coalition of Seniors

How to Apply

Please kindly send your resume and cover letter to Ines De La Nuez @ idelanuez@grandsettlement.org

Bureaus: New York. Job Categories: Full-Time. Job Types: Operations / Administration. Salaries: 20,000 - 40,000.