Elderly Services Neighborhood Advisor (PT $19.00/Hr)

Catholic Charities of Onondaga County•Syracuse, NY

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Elderly Services Neighborhood Advisor plays a vital role in the community by establishing and maintaining connections with community members and service organizations, ensuring cultural competency. They act as a conduit to various agencies providing entitlements benefits and social services, helping older individuals remain in their homes and engage in family and community life. The advisor assists clients with accessing entitlement programs, ensuring proper document completion and follow-up. They maintain records in compliance with relevant departments' confidentiality and compliance standards. Additionally, they develop and update a comprehensive resource directory of key community contacts for referrals, conduct outreach through door-to-door visits and community presentations, and coordinate transportation services for elderly clients when necessary. This Position is Part Time at 17.5 Hours a week. Pay For This Position is $19.00 Per Hour

Requirements

Associate's degree in a Human Services field preferred.
High School Diploma/G.E.D. with three years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
Experience working with the elderly and/or senior citizens required.
Valid N.Y.S. Driver's License.
N.Y.S. Registered and insured vehicle.

Responsibilities

Establishing and maintaining connections with community members and service organizations, ensuring cultural competency.
Acting as a conduit to various agencies providing entitlements benefits and social services, helping older individuals remain in their homes and engage in family and community life.
Assisting clients with accessing entitlement programs, ensuring proper document completion and follow-up.
Maintaining records in compliance with relevant departments' confidentiality and compliance standards.
Developing and updating a comprehensive resource directory of key community contacts for referrals.
Conducting outreach through door-to-door visits and community presentations.
Coordinating transportation services for elderly clients when necessary.