Social Worker

Jewish Association for Services for the Aged • New York, NY

12d • $0 - $66,300

About The Position

The Elder Abuse Prevention Social Worker / Case Manager safeguards older adults facing physical, emotional, psychological, or financial abuse. Work takes place in clients’ homes, in the office, and in community settings. The role evaluates client needs, develops tailored safety and service plans, provides supportive counseling, and helps clients resolve crises and build long-term stability. It involves close coordination with protective services, legal advocates, interdisciplinary teams, and community resources, with a focus on client autonomy, cultural humility, and well-being.

JASA provides weekly individual and group clinical supervision, specialized training in trauma-informed modalities, and professional development opportunities. The stated schedule is Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM, and the work location is 202 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn, New York.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW), or an equivalent master’s-level degree in Gerontology, Psychology, Human Services, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated experience in individual and group counseling.
• Practical knowledge of counseling modalities such as Motivational Interviewing and trauma-informed care.
• Ability to travel across New York City using public transportation for client home visits and independently navigate physical residential barriers.
• Computer literacy, including proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to learn and use web-based case management platforms for daily documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding and appreciation of diversity across race, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual proficiency, for example in Spanish, Haitian-Creole, Russian, or Mandarin.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of older adults’ emotional, social, and physical needs in home, office, and community settings.
• Develop and implement multifaceted service plans and crisis safety plans.
• Provide supportive individual counseling to seniors, family members, or caregivers using evidence-based approaches, including Motivational Interviewing.
• Identify emergency situations and lead rapid crisis interventions.
• Screen and assist clients with securing and maintaining public benefits and services, including Medicaid, Medicare, SNAP, Cash Assistance, Home Care, Meals on Wheels, transportation, and emergency financial relief.
• Coordinate referrals to JASA Legal Services for Elder Justice and partner legal organizations, and connect clients with community health and social resources.
• Facilitate empowerment-oriented group counseling to reduce isolation, build community, and strengthen peer networks among older adults.
• Maintain thorough, timely, audit-ready electronic case notes and assessments in web-based databases in accordance with JASA and funder standards.
• Lead community education, prevention presentations, and professional outreach.
• Participate in weekly supervision, case conferences, and mandatory trainings.

Benefits

• Medical coverage with a choice of three plans at low cost.
• Dental coverage at low cost.
• Vision coverage at low cost.
• Employee Wellness Programs and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 403(b) retirement plan with Roth option.
• Employer-funded pension.
• Four weeks of vacation, holidays, floating holidays, and sick days.
• Professional development, learning, clinical supervision, and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time