Social Worker - Caregiver Support, Western Queens

Social Worker

• Caregiver Support, Western Queens Salary:

  $51,000
• 52,000

Classification:

Non-Exempt Reports to:

Program Director Program:

The Sunnyside Community Services Caregiver Support Western Queens Program provides information, referrals, counseling and respite to family caregivers

• those family members or friends who are providing care to physically disabled or cognitively impaired older adults, grandparents/kinship caregivers raising children, and older adults caring for a disabled adult.

Respite service provides temporary relief from caregiving responsibilities on a limited basis and can include in-home care or adult day care services.

Position Summary:

The Care Manager supports caregivers and care recipients by assessing needs, developing individualized care plans, and ensuring access to appropriate services and supports. This role provides ongoing guidance, counseling, and education to strengthen caregiver capacity, promote long-term planning, and enhance overall client well-being, and fostering engagement through support groups and training opportunities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct intake and assessment screening of both caregiver and care receiver, assessing mental and physical health needs and supports, and financial eligibility for benefits, entitlements, and respite services.
• Perform home visits to both caregiver clients and care receivers to evaluate unmet needs.
• Collaborate with the caregiver to develop a plan of care and implement constructive short and long-term interventions through counseling, education about caregiving supports, long-term planning, and assistance with benefits.
• Link caregivers to other service providers such as mental health, medical care, and financial management services as needed.
• Lead one or more support groups, providing emotional support and psychoeducation about various issues related to caregiving and self-care.
• Support and facilitate client training events that educate caregivers on topics that enhance their caregiving capacity, such as self-care, health and wellness, legal planning, and assistance with daily care needs.
• Provide timely documentation and maintenance of client files and progress notes.
• Coordinate client respite and supplemental service.

Job Qualifications:

• MSW, or equivalent preferred, or BSW/BA with at least 2 years relevant experience in social services, assistance with benefits a plus.
• Experience working with older adult populations and families preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish, Russian, Mandarin or Cantonese fluency preferred.
• Must have strong computer skills including Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and experience with client databases.
• Ability to provide accurate and timely documentation required.
• Time management skills to coordinate multiple responsibilities and services.
• Ability to work independently and as part a team, in both a home and office environment.
• Must maintain client and agency confidentiality.
• Effective communication with other team members, community agencies, and clients with diverse opinions, values, characteristics, and cultures.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Office work will be at our location in Long Island City, with field work for outreach, and telecommuting when applicable. SCS currently operates on a hybrid model with three days in the office, and two days remote. This is subject to change. Some weekends and evenings hours for support groups and events. Benefits Package

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution
• Flexible spending account and transit check
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ten paid holidays
• One sick day per month
• 20 vacation days per year
• Six personal/floating days
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability How to

Apply:

If you would like to join our team, please forward a cover letter, resume with subject line "Social Worker

• Caregiver Support, Western Queens.

" All positions at Sunnyside Community Services are filled without regard to race/color, religion/creed, national origin, age, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, pregnancy-related condition or lactation, military/veteran status, marital status, familial status, caregiver status, sexual or reproductive health decisions, height, weight, status as a victim of domestic violence/stalking/ sex offenses, predisposing genetic characteristic, immigration or citizenship status, prior arrest or conviction record, credit history, salary history, unemployment status, pre-employment marijuana testing, union affiliation/activity, or for reporting or opposing discrimination on these bases or for reporting or opposing violations of workplace health and safety, pay equity or practices, or for participating in any internal or any legally protected status listed in the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL). All are encouraged to apply. Sunnyside Community Services strives to address, explore, and educate all our stakeholders about the diversity of human experience and to advance and integrate racial equity and social justice into all organizational policies and programs. We believe that everyone, regardless of who they are or what they do for the organization, should feel equally involved and supported. Sunnyside Community Services represents a commitment to considering the whole person and how systemic barriers and access to opportunities can affect their well-being. For more information about Sunnyside Community Services, please visit the website at www.scsny.org

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Pay:

$51,000.00

• $52,000.

00 per year

Benefits:

403(b) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance

Education:

Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

social services, assistance with benefits a plus: 2 years (Preferred)

Language:

Spanish, Russian Mandarin or Cantonese (Preferred)

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Sunnyside, NY