Social Worker II - Full Time; 1222-218-N

Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation/PTO

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement plan with match

Transit benefits

Flexible Spending Account

Life insurance

Public Loan Forgiveness

Training programs

Job summary

Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens, Inc. is seeking a Social Worker II to provide comprehensive case management for frail, homebound older adults, enabling them to remain safely in their own homes. The role involves in-home assessments and care planning for clients with complex needs.

The position requires an MSW and at least one year in human services, plus the ability to travel across the five boroughs and perform crisis intervention when needed. Competitive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Master of Social Work degree required.
• One year of experience in human services.
• Knowledge of entitlements for older adults.
• Accredited with Supervision in Field Instruction within 6 months of employment.
• Capable of assisting with more complex client issues.
• Able to travel to multiple locations within the five boroughs as needed.
• Frequently lifts and/or moves up to 10 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive in-home assessment and reassessment of the older person’s functional and cognitive capacities, unmet needs, and eligibility for benefits and entitlements.
• Develop and implement a care plan with the senior and/or family to address unmet needs and help them live safely at home.
• Complete a comprehensive DFTA assessment form for each client on a timely basis.
• Maintain up-to-date case notes, waiting lists, and timely submission of monthly statistics and reports.
• Ensure referrals are made and follow up is done to appropriate services.
• Provide crisis intervention services for medical emergencies, utility shut-offs, bedbug infestations, and disaster response.
• Provide emergency coverage for Home Delivered Meal clients when the client fails to answer the door.

Skills

Case management

Home assessments

Crisis intervention

Travel between boroughs

Documentation

Lifts up to 10 pounds

Entitlements knowledge

Field Instruction readiness

Education

Master of Social Work

Job description

For over 125 years, Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens has been providing quality social services to the neighborhoods of Brooklyn and Queens and currently offers 160-plus programs and services for children, youth, adults, seniors, and those struggling with mental illness.

Through the Benson Ridge and the Southwest Queens Senior Case Management Programs, case management and the homecare services are offered to the homebound elderly. The services include offering care management plans, assessments for the homecare, connections with the Home Delivered Meals and Friendly Visiting. The goal of the Case Management Program is to provide vital support services to keep frail seniors living safely in their homes and communities.

STATEMENT OF THE JOB

The Social Worker II is responsible for providing case management services to frail, homebound older adults, who have become unable to maintain daily living activities, making it possible for them to remain in their own homes. The Social Worker will be assigned clients with more complex needs, including some APS clients.

• Provide a comprehensive in-home assessment and reassessment of the older person's current functional and cognitive capacities and limitations, unmet needs, and eligibility for benefits and entitlements.

• Develop and implement a care plan with the senior and/or his/her family, when needed, to address the client’s unmet needs in order to assist him/her to continue to live safely in his/her own home.

• Complete a comprehensive DFTA assessment form for each client on a timely basis and according to funding source regulations.

• Maintain up-to-date: case notes, waiting lists for clients on caseload, and the timely submission of monthly statistics and reports as required by the agency and the funding source.
• Ensure that referrals are made and follow up is done to appropriate services.
• Provide crisis intervention services, when needed, for situations such as medical emergencies, utility shut-offs, bedbug infestations, and disaster response.
• Provide emergency coverage for Home Delivered Meal clients, when the client fails to answer the door, when needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master of Social Work Degree from an accredited college or university.
• One year of experience in human services field.

• Knowledge of entitlements for older adults.
• Accredited with Supervision in Field Instruction within 6 months of employment.
• Capable of assisting with more complex client issues.
• Able to travel to multiple locations within the five boroughs as needed.

• Frequently lifts and/or moves up to 10 pounds.

BENEFITS

• We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits, including:

• Generous time off (Vacation/ Personal Days/ Sick Days/ Paid Holidays annually)
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Retirement Savings with Agency Match
• Transit
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance
• Public Loan Forgiveness Qualified Employer
• Training Series and other additional voluntary benefits.

For more information on our organization, please visit our website at: www.ccbq.org

EOE/AA.