Part-Time Outreach Social Worker

PSS•New York, NY

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Make a difference in the lives of older adults, their families and the community in The Bronx. For over 60 years PSS has performed vital and important work – through its 10 senior centers, caregiver services, and affiliated programs, the agency touches the lives of over 2,000 people a day. The Part-Time Outreach Social Worker position will be a part of the Case Management team, supervised by the Program Director. They will plan and coordinate outreach events, to source new referrals of community members to the program. Additionally, they will manage the waitlist for case assignment and carry a small caseload.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in social work preferred (LMSW desired)
At least 3 years of social work experience in working with the older adult population
Bilingual in English/Spanish
Strong interpersonal, clinical, organizational, and presentation skills
Familiarity with benefit, entitlement, and other resource applications and re-certification procedures
Experience and familiarity with performing home visits and engaging older adults in their environments
A passion and sensitivity for working with older adults
Committed to aging and disability equity, inclusion, and empowerment
Culturally responsive and community-minded
Detail-oriented with strong documentation and organizational skills
Comfortable balancing community-based work with administrative responsibilities
Self-directed and proactive, with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced program environment
Participation in NYC Aging trainings is required.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and execute dynamic and engaging outreach events across Community Districts 9, 10, and 11 of The Bronx.
Build new partnerships with agencies and providers across a wide range of modalities, such as hospitals, rehab facilities, NYCHA developments, faith-based organizations, libraries, and council member offices, among others.
Maintain, track, and be able to report effectively on all outreach activities completed, and all new partnerships built within the community.
Facilitate effective public education activities, which engage new community members, as a source of new referrals to the Case Management program.
Maintain and track all new referrals and intakes to ensure knowledge of which partnerships and engagements result in new cases for the program.
Collaborate with the Intake Social Worker to track all new referrals and intakes which become cases assigned to social workers.
Implement community engagement strategies to increase visibility of the Case Management program.
Manage the waitlist for new intakes to the program, prior to assignment to social workers.
Assist in tracking fulfillment of program standard requirements, related to 24 hour and 15-day deadlines, prior to intake assignment.
Fulfill other programmatic needs or case management duties as assigned.
Manage a small caseload of clients.