Social Worker for Persian Community

6 months ago


Little Neck, United States Commonpoint Queens Full time $60,000
Commonpoint is looking for a qualified Social Worker for our Tikvah Program. The Social Worker serves as a welcoming pathway for the Persian Community Into Commonpoint and other UJA funded community based organizations. They will serve as the primary person assessing and providing comprehensive case management services to individuals and families within the Persian community. The Social Worker will be responsible for conducting phone assessments, scheduling individual appointments, completing all program paperwork within the agency's client management system, and completing reporting to the funding source, as needed.
Commonpoint operates under a framework of holistic (social, emotional, physical, and cognitive) services, Human Development Model of a family-supported, strengths based interventions, and hope-engendering practice. An individual hired for this Social Worker position will report to the Senior Director of our Resilience Program.
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Complete phone assessments with all callers, make Referrals within Commonpoint and the community as appropriate, and invite in for face to face meetings those clients who need further assessment and attention.
  • Coordinate the delivery of food packages from the agency's Kosher food pantry to clients in need.
  • Oversee referrals to the Benefits & entitlement specialist for those participants who qualify for such programs.
  • Submit NYLAG referrals for clients who Can Benefit from legal and financial consultations.
  • Oversee referrals to our Adult Employment Program and follow upAs Indicated.
  • Provide supportive Counseling and Make referrals for More Intensive Mental Health Services.
  • Assist clients with creating a plan for self sufficiency.
  • Attend outside provider meetings and occasional client home visits.
  • Meet with Rabbis and other community leaders to provide program updates and discuss how the program may need to pivot or expand.
  • Work in a collaborative team, including participation in staff meetings, case conferences, funder meetings, and staff development to support participant progress.
  • Complete all necessary paperwork and data entry for every program participant and track Metrics.
  • Provide similar services for other clients within the same department as part of a team as time permits.
  • Occasional evening and Weekend Hours required.

Specifications for Education:
  • LMSW Required or ability to obtain this license within 6 Months of start Date.

Additional Qualifications:
  • 2 years experience providing case management for adults and older adults.
  • Ability to speak Farsi preferred.
  • Preference 2 years experience supporting clients navigating at least one of the following: Economic Self Sufficiency, Employment, Public Assistance, Medicare, Medicaid, homecare services for older adults.
  • Experience working with Adults and families struggling with changing and challenging situations.
  • Familiarity with Nassau County public benefits preferred.
  • Experience providing crisis counseling preferred.
  • Interest and competence in working with the Jewish community.
  • Computer Literate.
  • Ability to travel to Great Neck and Little Neck.

Hours: Full Time.M-F (9am-5pm, option to Work Sundays Instead of a weekday).Location: HYBRID.  Commonpoint Sam Field Little Neck location and Great Neck Parter sites.Salary: $60,000.Start Date: ASAP.

To Apply: Please send resume and cover letter to LKraut@commonpoint.org

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