Geriatric Social Worker

Acacia Network, the leading Latino integrated care nonprofit in the nation, offers the community, from children to seniors, a pathway to behavioral and primary healthcare, housing, and empowerment. We are visionary leaders transforming the triple aim of high quality, great experience at a lower cost. Acacia champions a collaborative environment to deliver vital health, housing and community building services, work we have been doing since 1969. By hiring talented individuals like you, we’ve been able to expand quickly, with offices in Albany, Buffalo, Syracuse, Orlando, Tennessee, Maryland and Puerto Rico.

Job Description

Under the supervision of the Assistant VP and Program Director, the Geriatric Social Worker on going case management services to low-income members and families and including assessment, counseling, referral, advice and resource identifications; helps families identify affordable permanent housing; assist with transportation act as liaison with other services agencies to identify assistance; maintains, completes, updates client files. This position is characterized by the high degree of confidentiality, independent action and on the delivery of non-judgmental assistance while performing day-to-day duties. 

The salary is $50,000/Year- Bilingual Spanish preferred

KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Providing services to elderly clients and patients (over the age of 60) with mental illnesses, emotional distress, and psychological disorders.
• Assessing the needs, strengths, weaknesses, situations, and support systems of elderly clients and patients, in an effort to develop short-term and long-term goals and treatment plans.
• Developing treatment plans that are designed to improve the mental health and well-being of elderly clients and patients.
• Helping clients and patients adjust to life changes (i.e. illnesses, divorces, debt, death, and/or unemployment).
• Researching and referring elderly clients and patients to resources (i.e. government housing, medical services, Meals-on-Wheels, transportation, and food stamps).
• Helping elderly clients and patients sign up for government assistance (i.e. Medicare)
• Tracking the progress of elderly clients and patients.
• Evaluating geriatric mental health services to ensure that they are still effective.
• Acting as a liaison and advocate for elderly clients and patients.
• Providing assistance and support to the families of clients and patients.
• Arranging social activities and gatherings for elderly clients and patients.
• Provide monthly Quality Assurance Metrics each month for the Board Report (should be in PowerPoint and Graphs that are easily read).
• Must create activities that are complementary to mental health wellbeing and stress reduction. Must work with Program Director to ensure these workshops/activities are scheduled weekly.
• Enter all Progress Notes into PeerPlace or any other electronic record as mandated by the state of NY and Acacia Network. Notes must be entered daily.
• Other duties as assigned by the Program Director and Assistant Vice President.
• Must be willing to travel to various sites across the NYC area.
• Must participate in continuing education.

**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: **

• Must be fully vaccinated against covid-19
• Bachelor's degree in social services or another related human services field.
• Minimum of two (2) years' experience working with under privileged and/or older adults.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
• Must have a moderate level of computer skills specific to Microsoft Office Suite.

*Acacia Network is an equal opportunity employer*