Bilingual Case Manager

Sunnyside Community Services, Inc.; Sunnyside (NY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vit

403(b) retirement plan with employer

Flexible spending account

Employee Assistance Program

Paid vacation & sick days

Paid holidays & personal days

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Job summary

Sunnyside Community Services in New York is seeking a Bilingual Case Manager to help impaired older adults safely maintain independent life by linking them to community resources and home services, and advocating to obtain benefits.

You will work with clients and families to formulate appropriate care plans, conduct home visits, and maintain contact by phone. The position is hybrid: three days in office, two remote.

Qualifications

• MSW/BSW degree with two years of supervised human services experience or equivalent case management experience.
• Ability to work bilingual with older adults and families.
• Driver preferred.

Responsibilities

• Screen requests for services, determine eligibility, provide information and referrals.
• Conduct home assessments to evaluate living conditions and needed services.
• Maintain contact with clients, caregivers, and families, and coordinate care plans.
• Advocate for clients regarding benefits and medical care.
• Refer clients to emergency services when necessary.
• Develop and maintain relationships with community and government agencies.
• Maintain client/confidential records and participate in trainings.

Skills

MSW/BSW

Case management

Education

MSW/BSW degree

Job description

The Bilingual Case Manager helps impaired older adults safely maintainindependent life in the community by linking them to community resources/homeservices and assisting/advocating on their behalf toobtain benefits and entitlements. The person in this roleworks with clients and their families to formulateappropriate care plans, maintaining contact by phone and conducting home visits.

This position currently operates on a hybrid work model with three days in the office and two days remote.

Responsibilities

• Screen all requests for services, determining clients’ eligibility, and providing information and referrals.
• Conduct home assessments to determine living conditions; functional limitations; need for home care, medical care, socialization, and counseling; financial status as relates to eligibility for entitlements/benefits; and plan of care/agreement for home services.
• Maintain contact with clients, caregivers, and families, staying abreast of any changes in clients’ status or need for further immediate intervention.
• Advocate for clients regarding benefits, entitlements, and medical care.
• Refer clients to emergency community services such as mental health (Mobile Crisis) and/or Adult Protective Services when necessary.
• Develop and maintain contact with community and government agencies.
• Maintain statistics, including written records of contacts with clients.
• Participate in educational trainings and conferences.
• Conduct intakes by phone or in person on a weekly basis.
• Maintain client and agency confidentiality.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• MSW/BSW with two years of supervised experience in the human services field, or case management experience at a community-based agency.
• Driver preferred.

Classification: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Case Manager Supervisor

Physical Requirements

Bending, sitting, stooping, standing, and walking up and down stairs.

Working Environment

The individual in this position will work in a typical office setting, with field visits that may potentially expose them to client illnesses.

SCS offers an Excellent Benefits Package:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution
• Flexible spending account and transit program
• Employee Assistance Program
• 20 days of paid vacation and 12 paid sick days per year
• 10 paid holidaysper year
• Six personal/floating daysper year
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability

All positions at Sunnyside Community Services are filled without regard to race/color, religion/creed, national origin, age, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, pregnancy-related condition or lactation, military/veteran status, marital status, familial status, caregiver status, sexual or reproductive health decisions, height, weight, status as a victim of domestic violence/stalking/ sex offenses, predisposing genetic characteristic, immigration or citizenship status, prior arrest or conviction record, credit history, salary history, unemployment status, pre-employment marijuana testing, union affiliation/activity, or for reporting or opposing discrimination on these bases or for reporting or opposing violations of workplace health and safety, pay equity or practices, or for reporting or opposing violations of workplace health and safety, pay equity or practices, or for reporting or opposing violations of workplace health and safety, pay equity or practices? All are encouraged to apply.

Sunnyside Community Services strives to address, explore,and educate all our stakeholders about the diversity of human experience and to advance and integrate racial equity and social justice into all organizational policies and programs. We believe that everyone, regardless of who they are or whatthey do for the organization, should feel equally involved and supported.

Sunnyside Community Services represents a commitment to considering the whole person and how systemic barriers and access to opportunities can affect their well-being.