Per Diem Social Worker
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 Per Diem Social Worker position will be a part of the Case Management team, supervised by the Team Leader Supervisor. The Per Diem Social Worker will provide robust case management services, the necessary referrals and community connections, as well as supportive counseling to older adults, so that they may age in place within their homes in the community. Additionally, the Per Diem Social Worker will draft care plans, conduct home visits, and administer assessments, to ensure the needs are met for all assigned older adults. RESPONSIBILITIES: Perform in-home assessments and reassessments of homebound older adults and develop comprehensive care plans Assess the formal and informal supports of each older adult in the community and begin to develop relationships with them; Provide extensive and ongoing case management services including information, case assistance, entitlement counseling, referrals, supportive contact, advocacy, and crisis intervention; Keep detailed and comprehensive records of all contact with clients, including case files and unit entries in the database; Initiate referrals to and coordinate activities with homecare agencies and homebound meal delivery services; Ensure compliance with all programmatic requirements; including timely client contacts, assessments, and home visits; Attend trainings as required including mandatory NYC Aging trainings; Perform related duties as required by the Supervisor, such as visiting seniors in their homes. Participate in weekly supervision to review community member issues, proper unit entry, and other program standards. Additional duties may be assigned by case management team. Required to come to PSS main office once a week.
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
Responsibilities
- Perform in-home assessments and reassessments of homebound older adults and develop comprehensive care plans
- Assess the formal and informal supports of each older adult in the community and begin to develop relationships with them
- Provide extensive and ongoing case management services including information, case assistance, entitlement counseling, referrals, supportive contact, advocacy, and crisis intervention
- Keep detailed and comprehensive records of all contact with clients, including case files and unit entries in the database
- Initiate referrals to and coordinate activities with homecare agencies and homebound meal delivery services
- Ensure compliance with all programmatic requirements; including timely client contacts, assessments, and home visits
- Attend trainings as required including mandatory NYC Aging trainings
- Perform related duties as required by the Supervisor, such as visiting seniors in their homes
- Participate in weekly supervision to review community member issues, proper unit entry, and other program standards
- Additional duties may be assigned by case management team
- Required to come to PSS main office once a week.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
