Community Benefits Specialist (Aging Services)

GODDARD RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER•New York, NY

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Community Resource Coordinator, the Community Benefits Specialist assists with community outreach and engagement activities meant to promote food security, housing security, socialization, financial security, and health access. The Community Benefit Specialist will work on a team to facilitate food pantry distribution, outreach and wellness checks, community needs assessment and other program activities and initiatives.

Requirements

High School or High School Equivalency Diploma required; some college or experience preferred.
Experience working with Community Members
Comfortable with making home deliveries
Good communication skills both listening and following directions
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Publisher
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Ability to work Indoor/Outdoor environment in various weather conditions
Flexibility in schedule for timing and location.
Ability to walk, climb stairs, carry and deliver packages of food
Must be able to pass a criminal background check

Nice To Haves

Experience with inventory, stockroom, and product auditing preferred.
NYC Food Handlers Certificate preferred.
Bilingual English/Spanish or English/Chinese is preferred.
Required to work the occasional evening and weekends as per program need.
Ability to work either Thanksgiving or Christmas Day

Responsibilities

Assist in all aspects of the packing and distribution of nutritional food packages to eligible clients, including, but not limited to, stocking shelves, assisting with deliveries, and conducting intake and assessment.
Deliver pantry bags to community members as per the assigned route
Maintain accurate log of deliveries
Perform data entry to support the flow of data and statistics for internal reporting and contract requirements.
Conduct Community Needs Assessment of older adults living in public housing and surrounding communities.
Provide assistance to Community Resource Coordinator
Provide assistance with brief case assistance needs with tasks like registrations, Telephone reassurance, and simple benefit and entitlement applications.
Track data associated with support calls
Support homebound older adults.
Provide support to aging services programming
Perform other duties as requested.