FLSA: Non-Exempt/Overtime Eligible

Benefits: Eligible

Hours Per Week: 40/Full-time

Met Council is America’s largest Jewish charity dedicated to serving the needy. Met Council’s ten different departments are staffed by experts who helped over 325,000 clients in 2020 and continuously advocate on behalf of all needy New Yorkers. Our holistic programs range from 100% affordable housing at 20 locations to our award-winning family violence program to comprehensive Holocaust survivor assistance to senior programming to crisis intervention to the largest free kosher food distribution program in the world. Our network of 101 food pantries, 20 affordable housing sites, and 15 JCCs provide services directly in neighborhoods across New York.

Position Summary:

The Senior Services Case Worker will assist older adult clients with initial and renewal applications for benefits and entitlements, housing, orders of protection, etc., at the Brooklyn Hub, in clients’ homes, virtually, and at various community sites when/as needed. The Case Worker will screen clients for elder abuse and will provide support as needed to Geriatric Social Workers working on the Elder Abuse Prevention Program.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Assist seniors and Elder Abuse clients with document collection.
• Assist seniors and Elder Abuse clients with applying and recertifying for benefits and entitlements, and housing applications.
• Conduct home visits as needed.
• Accompany clients to appointments regarding their applications at places such as Court, Social Security, HRA, SCRIE, and others as needed and appropriate.
• Provide assistance with applications for emergency food cards and/or financial assistance as needed.
• Perform client intakes, elder abuse screenings, case notes, and enter clients' information into the agency's database system.
• Conduct community outreach and presentations as needed.
• Additional responsibilities as required.

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