Social Worker

What's in it for you?!

• Leading nonprofit dedicated to helping older New Yorkers age with dignity and independence.
• Work in a collaborative, culturally inclusive environment that values respect, compassion, and advocacy for all communities.
• Receive competitive health insurance, dental and vision coverage, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts.
• Offers generous paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave, as well as observed holidays—plus options for hybrid work depending on the role.
• Access to professional development, ongoing training, and supervision.

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• Provide in-home, in-office, and/or community assessments of the emotional, social, and physical needs of older adults reporting any form of abuse or mistreatment.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive assessment, service plan, and safety plan for the provision of a full range of social services to address the abuse experienced by the older adult and, if appropriate, the alleged abuser.
• Complete required web-based case documentation in accordance with funder requirements.
• Offer supportive counseling and guidance in the resolution of problems faced by the older adult and/or the alleged abuser, family member, or caregiver.
• Refer to Legal Services for Elder Justice and/or other legal organizations.
• Provide appropriate resources to older adults and collaterals regarding coping mechanisms and ways to preserve individual functioning and autonomy within the context of the abuse experienced by the older adult.
• Screen for eligibility in securing and maintaining benefits and entitlements such as transportation, Home Care, Meals on Wheels, SNAP, Public Assistance/Case Assistance, Medicare, Medicaid, emergency financial relief, etc.
• Make referrals to community-based organizations.
• Identify high-risk, crisis, and/or emergency cases.
• Conduct group counseling to strengthen and empower older adults and build community among their peers.
• Participate in community presentations, education, and outreach activities.
• Engage in internal and external training, workshops, and conferences.
• Attend weekly individual and group supervision and all other mandatory meetings as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Graduate of an accredited college or university with a Master's of Social Work (MSW) or equivalent Master's-level degree in Gerontology, Psychology, Human Services, or other Social Services-related field.
• Exemplary written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in individual counseling, utilizing a variety of treatment modalities, including, but not limited to, Motivational Interviewing.
• Proficient in using computers and able to learn and utilize program-specific software for daily data entry.
• Ability to travel to clients' homes using mass transit and to negotiate any barriers in clients' residences.
• Bilingual preferred (Spanish, French-Creole, Mandarin, etc.).
• An understanding and appreciation of the roles of race, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual preference, and individual values as they relate to serving vulnerable and at-risk older adults.

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