Family Support Services Counselor - Bi-Lingual Spanish - Woman's Wellness - Hempstead

NYU Langone Medical Center•Garden City, NY

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About The Position

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Family Support Services Counselor - Bi-Lingual Spanish - Woman's Wellness - Hempstead. In this role, the successful Family Support Services Counselor is responsible for providing support for patients, community members and participants at Women's Wellness. This includes intake, screening, assessment and case management. Excellent motivational interviewing skills are required and an ability to help individuals access services such as housing, food security, immigration, public benefits, medical and school advocacy.

Requirements

High School Diploma Required
1+ years relevant experience working
Ability to plan and manage
Knowledge of Social Work methods and practices

Nice To Haves

Excellent writing skills and communication skills
Ability to prioritize and multi-task
Experience in providing services to an ethnically diverse community
Ability to be a team player
Ability to plan and organize
Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

Responsible for screening community members for public benefits such as SNAP, WIC, and Earned Income Tax Credit
Assists clients in the application process for SNAP and other benefits.
Identifies available resources and makes referrals to a variety of public and community agencies providing food, shelter, clothing, medical, educational and other services; schedules client appointments; acts as client advocate in obtaining services.
Completes documentation in required systems in a timely manner.
Follows up with screening on referrals made through the Women's Wellness
Attend staff meetings and other appropriate meetings provided by the agency.
Remains abreast of changes in eligibility requirements or application processes for public benefits.
Counsels clients on available resources, barriers to employment, independent living skills, and other areas involving defined problems or concerns; explains procedures, rights, and responsibilities
Other duties as assigned by program leadership

Benefits

NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.
At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package.
Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement.
The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support.
Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.
The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters.
Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.

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