This job listing has expired and may no longer be relevant!
27 Aug
2019
Instructional Support Social Worker/Group Counselor
Job Description
DEPARTMENT:
Senior Services
PROGRAM:
BEST/NORC
REPORTS TO:
Program Director
LOCATION:
New York, NY (Lower East Side)
SALARY:
$50,000 – $52,000 Annually
SCHEDULE:
Monday–Friday, 830am–430pm
DATE:
September 2019
JOB SUMMARY:
The Social Worker is responsible for the provision of individual and group counseling, benefits and entitlements in the BEST NORC program- in the Baruch Houses. Services provided will aim at helping seniors remain in their home, active in the community, and decrease social isolation.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
- License Master’s Degree in Social Work required
- Previous experience working with a diverse population setting
- Experience in community-based settings
- Excellent communication and organization skills
- Knowledge of senior health homes and care coordination preferred
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conduct (180 individual screenings) PHQ-9 depression screenings and (180) Alcohol Abuse screenings to clients and provide counseling or referral services if needed
- Provide individual supportive counseling service by phone (90 individual phone counseling), for homebound (200 home visits) and the office counseling (185 in-person counseling sessions)
- Provide weekly group counseling (35 sessions annually) to strengthen seniors’ mental health in group setting
- Maintenance case notes according to contract requirements- DOH, SOFA and DFTA
- Conduct home visits to home bound seniors and complete psycho social assessments along with follow up with services
- Develop and create communication systems with health clinics and hospitals to ensure safe discharge plans
- Work with Nurses to provide a comprehensive health care management services
- Conduct weekly case conference meetings with NORC team to ensure seamless plan of care
- Collaborate with GSS senior services staff at the NORC/Senior Center/Essex Crossing to ensure seniors are aging in place
- Partner with Outreach Worker to identify isolated seniors who need mental health services
- Supervise Social Work Interns for the senior services department
- Other duties as assigned by program director
