What are the responsibilities and job description for the Outreach Caseworker position at Merakey?
Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking an Energy Outreach Caseworker to join our team at our program in Newburgh, NY.
Earn $16.11/hour.
Responsibilities for this position include:
- serving as a liaison between the client, social services, Office of the Aging, other community providers, and utility companies
- assisting clients in completing forms related to their home energy needs
- submitting application on clients' behalf
- being detailed oriented, a good communicator, with excellent oral and written skills
- ability to work autonomously and independently
BENEFITS
Merakey offers Medical, Dental, Vision insurance plans, competitive compensation plans, Work/Life balance, flexible schedules, cell phone discount plan, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement and much more!
ABOUT MERAKEY
Merakey is a leading developmental, behavioral health, and education non-profit provider with a fifty-year history. We offer a breadth of integrated services to individuals and communities across the country. Our belief that every individual has the right to achieve growth, dignity, and fulfillment guides all of our decisions. At Merakey, we care about each other and are committed to providing the very best care to those we serve. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.
Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.
Our ideal candidate will possess the following skills:
- Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology or human services
- Valid driver's license
- Minimum experience of one year working with the community.
- We are looking for a candidate who enjoys working with the elderly and has a happy and positive disposition.
