Temporary Social Worker / APON Outreach Coordinator - JCCs of North America

New York, NY

About the Job

Location and Job Title:

Temporary Social Worker / APON Outreach Coordinator
YM & YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood
54 Nagle Ave
New York, NY 10040

Principal Responsibilities:

Position Overview:

The YM &YWHA of Washington Heights and Inwood is seeking out a passionate and self-motivated individual to work as a temporary social worker for the Aging In Place Outreach Network (APON), the Y's new non-traditional referral network into its highly respected continuum of care for older adults in Upper Manhattan.
The Outreach Coordinator will require both strong clinical assessments skills as well as excellent community outreach abilities.
This is a temporary position while a full-time employee in on leave.

RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to the following:

Conducting outreach and establishing connections within the community.
Developing training materials for local networks of community members with no background in geriatric care on identifying signs that an older adult may need support age in place safely.
Referring older adults in need of support to the appropriate Y aging in place services.
Conducting home visits for initial assessments and care planning.
Providing supportive counseling.
Maintaining electronic records.
Tracking data and trends through an online relational database.
Building relationships with community partners.

POSITION TYPE / EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:

Temporary position.
40 hours per week.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed in a typical community center environment.
Home visits with program clients is required.
Outreach to community sites including but not limited to NORC buildings, houses of worship, police stations, fire houses, and local government offices.

COMPENSATION:

Hours worked paid at $30 per hour.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other functions and responsibilities may change or may be assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

YM&YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

Minimum Qualifications:

LMSW required, LCSW preferred.
Bi-lingual in English and Spanish preferred.
Minimum of two years of experience working with the geriatric population - a background in community outreach preferred.
Documentation of U.S. citizenship or eligibility to work in the U.S.
Must pass the background check and other pre-employment requirements.

Salary:

Under $25,000

Agency Information:

Established in 1917 as one of the first Jewish community centers in New York City, the YM & YWHA of Washington Heights and Inwood (the Y) is a thriving and visionary not-for-profit human services organization in Northern Manhattan. We welcome people of diverse ethnicities and all ages, from pre-school to older adults, into the Y family with a wide range of educational, recreational and social services and programs that focus on improving the quality of their lives. With a long and distinguished history, the Y is a multi-service community center that is well known for its nurturing environment and non-judgmental philosophy.

Source : JCCs of North America