Social Worker

The Neighborhood SHOPP Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) Program focuses on alleviating the effects of domestic violence and crime on older Bronx residents and helping to prevent thevictimization of the elderly.

Job Description:

With a Hybrid work schedule, the Elder Justice Social Worker is specifically responsible for the following:

• Conduct in-home or virtual phone assessments and develop safety plans;
• Provide case assistance to victims of elder abuse, including information and referral, benefit and entitlement assistance, supportive contact, advocacy, counseling, escort to housing/family court/NYPD Precincts and crisis intervention as indicated through the process of outreach, screening, assessment, intervention and follow-up;
• Conduct Elder Abuse Community Prevention activities including presentations to general the general public, groups of older adults and other target audiences;
• Identify and maintain collaborative relationships in the victim’s assistance network; provide information and referral to other appropriate agencies as needed and identify community resources for consultation and referral;
• Attend periodic training and skill development workshops; participate in biweekly case consultations and supervision conferences;
• Maintain client case records, worker logs, and performance target outcome tracking, and statistical reports, and other administrative requirements;
• Involvement in a supervisory relationship with the PD and accept peer-to-peer supervision;
• Coordinate and collaborate with other agencies such as Adult Protective Services, NYPD, the Bronx District Attorney's Office, the NYC Department for the Aging Elderly Justice Services to ensure that victims are provided with timely and effective intervention;
• Participate in monthly Enhanced Multi-Disciplinary Team (EMDT) meetings;
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the Program Director.

Pay: $60,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• Case management: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bronx, NY 10459

Salary : $60,000 - $65,000