Case Worker

West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing; New York (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(b) retirement savings

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Commuter benefits

Paid holidays

Job summary

West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing is hiring a Case Worker to provide one-on-one support to residents at Millbrook Older Adult Center in The Bronx. The role reports to the Clinical Coordinator and focuses on developing individualized service plans to promote safe, independent living in the community.

This full-time, on-site position requires strong communication, organizational skills, and experience with data entry.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; associate or bachelor's degree in social work, Human Services, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and organized case files, records, and reports.
• Write progress notes after each resident encounter.
• Develop individualized service plans with residents.
• Draft correspondence, notices, and reminders for residents as needed.
• Complete data entry of resident progress in internal databases.
• Assist residents with general inquiries or referrals to services.
• Accompany residents to appointments or community activities as needed.
• Help facilitates social and recreational activities for residents.
• Assist in preparing materials for group sessions or workshops.
• Carry a caseload of residents who present less challenging.
• Participate in team meetings and trainings.
• Assist social workers in emergency situations as directed.
• Report urgent resident concerns promptly to supervising social workers.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Data entry

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent; associate or bachelor’s preferred

Job description

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Case Worker

Full Time Hourly Working at least 35Hrs Millbrook Older Adult Center, The Bronx, NY, US

5 days ago Requisition ID: 2012

Salary Range: $27.47 To $31.32 Annually

Our Story

The West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing, Inc. (WSFSSH) is a community‐based organization whose mission is to provide safe, affordable housing with supportive services within a residential setting which enhances the independence and dignity of each person. WSFSSH develops, manages, and provides housing for low‐ income older persons, many of whom live with mental illness and/or have experienced homelessness.

Position Description

The CaseWorkeris expected to work under the guidance ofthe Clinical Coordinator. They willdevelop 1:1relationshipswith the residents which will enable them to provide arangeservices to the residents which enable the residents toestablishand maintain safe and independent lives in the community.

Please Note:This is a full-time position (5) days a week on-site.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintainaccurateand organized case files, records, and reports.
• Write progress notes after each resident encounter.
• Develop individualized service plans with residents.
• Draft correspondence, notices, and reminders for residents as needed.
• Completedataentryof resident progress in internal databases.
• Assistresidents with general inquiries or referrals to services.
• Accompany residentstoappointments or community activities as needed.
• Helpfacilitatesocial and recreational activities for residents.
• Assist in preparing materials for group sessions or workshops.
• Carrya caseload of residents whopresentless challenging.
• Participate in team meetings andtrainings.
• Assistsocial workers in emergency situations as directed.
• Report urgent resident concerns promptlytosupervisingsocial workers.

Required Skills / Abilities

• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Solid organizational ability, time management, and interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer skills and familiarity with data entry.
• Desire or interest in working and supporting an aging population.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent;associate or bachelor'sdegree in social work, Human Services, or related field preferred.

Westside Federation for Senior & Supportive Housing offers full-time employees a comprehensive choice of benefits that include Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) retirement savings, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Life & Disability, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), commuter benefits and more. Voluntary benefit options and time off includes 11-12 paid Federal Holidays as well as vacation and sick time.

EEO Statement

WSFSSH is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO); employment is based on qualifications, without discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, citizenship status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or any other protected characteristics as established by law.