Part-Time Bilingual Case Worker

Grandsettlement; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Grandsettlement in New York is seeking a part-time bilingual Spanish Case Worker to support homebound seniors through intake, case planning and referrals. You will coordinate services to reduce isolation and enhance wellbeing in a community-based program.

The role requires strong communication, empathy, and collaboration with a diverse team. A BA or Associate Degree in Human Services is preferred, with Spanish fluency essential for engaging participants.

Qualifications

• BA in Social Work, Psychology, or related field preferred or an Associate Degree in Human Services.
• Excellent communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience delivering social services to seniors.

Responsibilities

• Provides case assistance and case management to participants, documents intervention in client files and enters data.
• Conducts initial interview and intake assessments to identify needs and formulate goals.
• Assists participants in obtaining services and entitlements (Medicaid, food stamps, SCRIE, home care referrals).
• Enrolls NDA clients with assessment and follow-up notes; enters data into funder database.
• Provides GMHI screening to support mental health awareness in the Baruch community.
• Coordinates program events and conducts home visits as needed.
• Provides translation services for nurse and counseling services.
• Assists in Food Distributions/Food Pantry as needed.
• Connects seniors to Grandsettlement Senior Center/NORC activities.

Skills

Excellent communication

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Experience in senior social services

Education

BA in Social Work, Psychology, or related field

Associate Degree in Human Services

Job description

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SOFA - BEST Program Program New York, NY, US

TITLE: Part time Bilingual Spanish Case Worker

DEPARTMENT: Senior Services

PROGRAM: BEST/NORC

REPORTS TO: Program Director

LOCATION: New York, NY (Lower East Side)

SALARY:$23 per hour

SCHEDULE: Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm; 21 hours per week

DATE: November 2026

JOB SUMMARY:Supports Case Assistance and Case Management of the BEST program by coordinating activities and tasks that ensures efficient and effective delivery of services to the program participants. The case worker will provide the following services to meet program participant’s health and psychosocial needs, with a focus on homebound seniors at risk of social isolation: (1) intake assessment and updates, (2) case planning and coordination, (3) evaluation, (4) advocacy for services to participants

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENT:

• BA in Social Work, Psychology, or a related field preferred, or Associate Degree in Human Services
• Excellent communication, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience in the delivery of social services to seniors

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides case assistance and case management to participants, documents intervention in client files, tracks services in worker logs and enter data into funder database (DFTA Vive)
  Identify and provide Norc Assessment to homebound seniors residing in the Baruch Housing, with a focus on those who are at risk of social isolation.
• Conduct initial interview and complete intake assessment that identifies participant’s needs. In collaboration with the client, formulate goals and objectives, as well as appropriate time-line for completion.
• Assist participants in obtaining services and entitlements including Medicaid, food stamps, SCRIE, home care referrals, and others.
• Complete enrollment of all NDA clients which includes assessment, follow up notes, and conducting outcome. Enter data into funder database (DYCD Connect). It will be provided at all three sites for enrollment of NDA clients. Provide family development coaching session to the participants.
• Assist providing GMHI screening to support increasing Baruch community’s mental health awareness.
• Assists with coordination of program events as needed
• Conducted home visits with our home bound participants as needed
• Provided translation services for clients for our nurse services and counseling services
• Assists in the Food Distributions/Food Pantry as needed
• Connect seniors to GSS Senior Center/NORC/Essex Crossing activities
• Other special projects or miscellaneous program duties as needed

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