Part-Time Social Worker - Older Adults & Community Outreach

University Settlement Society of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

University Settlement Society of New York seeks a part-time Social Worker to support the NORC program serving Village View residents at 175 East 4th Street, New York, NY.

Responsibilities include assessments, referrals, home visits, care coordination, and outreach. The role requires bilingual proficiency in English and one of several languages; MSW preferred. Schedule is 17 hours per week, Monday–Friday, with collaboration across community partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MSW preferred.
• Bilingual in English and Russian, Ukrainian, Polish, Cantonese, OR Mandarin required.
• Strong communication (verbal and written) and organizational skills.
• Prior experience working with older adults preferred.
• Ability to work within a culturally diverse community and as part of a team.
• Crisis intervention, prevention, and resolution skills strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to engage hard-to-reach populations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office- Word, Excel, Publisher.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and conduct assessments, referrals, home visits, develop case plans
• Coordinate health and care management for shareholders
• Establish strong relationships with outside agencies for program collaboration
• Create monthly calendar of events, schedule presentations and activities
• Oversee outreach to Village View residents
• Meet with shareholders and board on a regular basis to seek input and feedback
• Meet with Supervisor weekly, attend professional development trainings
• Other duties as requested by Director

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Crisis intervention

Engaging diverse populations

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MSW preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Publisher

Job description

University Settlement Society of New York seeks a part-time Social Worker to support the NORC program serving Village View residents at 175 East 4th Street, New York, NY.

Responsibilities include assessments, referrals, home visits, care coordination, and outreach. The role requires bilingual proficiency in English and one of several languages; MSW preferred. Schedule is 17 hours per week, Monday–Friday, with collaboration across community partners.