Holocaust Survivor Social Worker - Advocate for Care

Selfhelp Community Services; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 54.000 - 66.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Selfhelp Community Services is seeking a dedicated caseworker to provide casework services and advocate for clients in the Holocaust Survivor Program in New York. You will conduct intakes, assist with applications, and develop and monitor care plans to ensure access to entitlements and support services.

Responsibilities include home or institutional assessments, collaboration with families and collaterals, and maintaining accurate case notes in the data system.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree required; MSW preferred.
• Strong communication and listening skills essential.
• Experience in case management or social services helpful.

Aufgaben

• Conduct intakes, provide accurate information and referrals.
• Screen and assist clients with applications and re-certifications for entitlements and benefits.
• Assess clients in their home, hospital or other institutional setting as appropriate.
• Advocate on behalf of clients and arrange for provision of services; develop implement and follow up on care plans.
• Provide supportive counseling to clients as needed.
• Maintain ongoing communication with client, family members and other collaterals as appropriate.
• Maintain complete and accurate case notes utilizing the program’s data system; prepare required documentation in case file within organizational time frames.
• Maintain and report on statistics according to Selfhelp standards, utilizing the program’s data system and other forms of record keeping as needed.
• May work from home 2-3 times per week as appropriate.

Kenntnisse

Excellent communication

Listening skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Independent work

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

MSW preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Jobbeschreibung

Selfhelp Community Services is seeking a dedicated caseworker to provide casework services and advocate for clients in the Holocaust Survivor Program in New York. You will conduct intakes, assist with applications, and develop and monitor care plans to ensure access to entitlements and support services.

Responsibilities include home or institutional assessments, collaboration with families and collaterals, and maintaining accurate case notes in the data system.