JCCGCI is the largest provider of Holocaust Support Services outside of Israel and Russia. We are seeking a Social Worker to join our passionate and dedicated Holocaust Support Services team to provide in-depth eligibility assessments and case management for homebound Holocaust survivors throughout Brooklyn.
Responsibilities include:
- Conducting in-home assessments and reassessments.
- Identifying unmet needs of each homecare client.
- Making every effort to assure that the unmet needs of each client are responded to through information, referrals, advocacy and/or direct intervention by the social worker.
- Interacting with each client’s family as needed to address issues affecting the health and welfare and quality of life of the client.
- Scheduling home visits to clients in as efficient manner as possible to enable as many clients as possible to be assessed and reassessed.
- Recording of relevant information about clients and assessment and reassessment outcomes in management information system.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field required. MSW Preferred.
- Friendly disposition and caring attitude toward seniors.
- Strong problem solving and critical thinking abilities.
- Effective communication skills.
- Computer literacy a must.
- Bilingual Yiddish or Russian a plus.
- Travel to clients’ homes required.
Full time 35 hours per week, on site in office and in the field visiting client homes.
Annual Salary: $55,000-60,000.
Competitive Benefits and Generous PTO. On-Site Employee Parking at our main office.
JCCGCI is an EOE.