ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION

Founded in 1965, the Chinese-American Planning Council, Inc. (CPC) aims to promote the social and economic empowerment of Chinese American, immigrant, and low-income communities. Today, CPC is the nation's largest Asian American social services agency and offers more than 50 programs at over 35 sites throughout New York City, including early childhood education, school-age care, youth services, workforce development, community services, and senior services. CPC strives to be the premier social service and leadership development organization. In 2017, CPC launched Advancing Our CommUNITY, its organization-wide strategy to expand services to address persistent needs and emerging trends and to improve leadership skills among staff and community members. In 2022, our core programs and emergency services reached 200,000 people living in all five boroughs and all 51 city council districts. In the summer of 2022, CPC was recognized as the number one Chinese American organization in New York City to recommend to a Chinese immigrant looking for in-language and culturally competent resources according to a recent survey. This accomplishment is a testament to the incredible work and dedication of our staff. (For more information, please visit: https://www.cpc-nyc.org/)

JOB SUMMARY

Through funding from the NYC Council, the Geriatric Mental Health Initiative, (GMHI) aims to provide mental health support for older adults in lower income and immigrant populations. The GMHI Caseworker will provide, but not limited to, mental health screenings, individual counseling, benefits support, and mental health referrals.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide mental health screening for community members ages 55 utilizing the PHQ- 9 survey
• Provide substance and alcohol misuse screening for community members ages 55
• Draft and maintain case notes on community members and provide follow up services as needed
• Support program supervisor in providing individual counseling as well as group counseling sessions
• Serve as an advocate for community members and advocate for access to mental health services
• Coordinate health education workshops with partners
• Assist community members in accessing benefits and health services
• Assist community members in accessing food pantries
• Attend community outreach events to provide marketing for services
• Other duties may be assigned by the program supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• Minimum high school degree; bachelor’s degree in social science/related field preferred
• Experience working in and with immigrant communities.

Skills and Competencies:

• Working knowledge with social media and communications platforms (WeChat, FB, etc.)
• Must be fluent in English and Mandarin and/or Cantonese.
• Attention to detail and ability to work independently and productively.
• Comfortable with taking the lead on educating others on immigration-related topic.
• Effectively works with internal staff and outside community partners, able to develop strong ties with the community, and demonstrate ability to work efficiently in a team.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS OVERVIEW

• $22.53 - $24.73 per hour; 35 hours per week
• CPC offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to generous paid time off (holiday, sick and vacation time), Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance Coverage, Commuter Benefits, and a 403(b) Retirement Plan

COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS

CPC has been committed to two goals: 1) keeping staff and community members healthy and safe and 2) continuing to safely provide services to community members. CPC no longer mandates COVID vaccination, but vaccines and boosters are highly encouraged for all our staff and community members.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested individuals should submit their resume, along with a cover letter addressed to Cindy Liu, when applying online via CPC’s website: https://www.cpc-nyc.org/jobs or selected online job boards. All documents should be submitted as one single file. Applicants may reach out to careers@cpc-nyc.org with any questions or further inquiries.

CPC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CPC values a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages women, BIPOC, immigrants, LGBTQ , individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.