Job description

Our Mission

We enrich lives and strengthen communities through services and engagement for individuals at all ages, beginning with those most in need.

Our Vision:

Sunnyside Community Services envisions diverse, inclusive, and caring communities where all people thrive and reach their fullest potential. Please visit our website at: www.scsny.org

Organizational Description:

Sunnyside Community Services (SCS) is a multi-service, community-based organization providing a broad range of services to approximately 16,000 people of each year. Our services include: pre-kindergarten and after school programs; college prepand career programsfor teens and young adults; supports for immigrants; a vibrant senior center, dedicatedhome care services, support and assistance forfamily caregivers, and social adult day programfor people with cognitive and physical impairments.

Bilingual Case Manager

Job Summary:

Helps impaired older adults to maintain independent life safely in the community

by linking them to the community resources/home services and assisting/advocating to

obtain benefits and entitlements. Works with clients and their families to formulate

appropriate care plans maintaining contact by phone and conducting home visits.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Case Manager may also perform other duties as assigned

Screens all requests for services, determining clients’ eligibility, and, providing information and referral.

Conducts home assessments to determine: living conditions; functional limitations; need for home care, medical care, socialization, counseling; financial status as relates to eligibility for entitlements/benefits; plan of care/agreement for home services.

Maintains contact with clients, caregivers, and families, staying abreast of any changes in clients’ status or need for further immediate intervention.

Advocates for clients regarding benefits/entitlements/medical care.

Refers clients to emergency community services such as mental health (Mobile Crisis) and/or Adult Protective Services when necessary.

Develops and maintains contact with community/government agencies.

Maintains statistics, including written records of contacts with clients.

Participates in educational trainings and conferences.

Conducts intakes by phone or in person on a weekly basis.

Maintains client and agency confidentiality

Specialized Skills and Competencies:

• Interpersonal and Customer Service Skills: This role involves the Case Manager’s need to foster a positive and working relationship with staff in the program as well as outside agencies. The Case Manger has to have the ability to work as part of a team; to be professional and respond in a timely manner to clients inquiries and concerns.
• Problem Solving Skills: This role requires the ability to have good judgement in solving problems and challenges that arise.
• Time Management skills: Must adhere to and complete their work within the program timelines and guidelines required by DFTA standards.
• Verbal and Written Communication Skills: Must be able to communicate effectively with clients, agencies and staff. Must also have good documentation skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Bending, sitting, stooping and standing, walking up and down stairs.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Office setting. Field visits with potential exposure to client illnesses.

Requirements:

1-MSW/BSW and two years supervised experience in Human Services Field.

2- Bi lingual Spanish/Greek or Polish

3- Driver preferred

SCS offers an Excellent Benefits Package:

· Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance

· 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution

· Flexible spending account and transit program

· Employee Assistance Program

· 20 days of paid vacation per year

· 12 paid holidays

· 12 paid sick days per year

· 5 personal/floating days

· Life insurance

· Long-term disability

How to apply: How to apply: Send cover letter and resume. Indicate "Bilingual Case Manager"- Your Name" in the subject line.

Please Note: If hired, Sunnyside Community Services requires proof of vaccination as a condition of employment.

All positions at Sunnyside Community Services are filled without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, HIV/AIDS status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. All are encouraged to apply.

Sunnyside Community Services is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $52,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)
• Polish (Preferred)
• Greek (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sunnyside, NY 11104

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