What are the responsibilities and job description for the Caseworker (Chinatown Older Adult Center) position at Chinese-American Planning Council?
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/)
PROGRAM SUMMARY
The Chinatown Older Adult Center was founded in 1974 and serves more than 500 community members every week. The goal of the Older Adult Center is to make the center a second home for the seniors by providing nutritious meals, various activities, health workshops, case assistance and information/referral, summer field outings, and special events.
JOB SUMMARY
Under the supervision of the Director, the part-time Caseworker will assist in planning and conducting recreational, educational, and cultural activities for Older Adult members.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide case assistance and information/referrals to members.
- Assist with field trips, workshops, and special events as needed.
- Handle membership enrollment.
- Maintain complete records of members and service deliverables in the Vive system.
- Establish and maintain case files.
- Assist congregate lunch program.
- Answer incoming phone calls.
- Attend required training and workshop as needed.
- Perform other tasks as assigned by the Director.
Education and Experience:
- Minimum high school degree required. Associate’s degree preferred.
Skills and Competencies:
- Strong communication and organization skills.
- Computer knowledge is required.
- Fluent in English and Mandarin and/or Cantonese is a must.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS OVERVIEW
- $21.00 to $21.00 per hour; 20 hours per week
- CPC offers eligible part-time staff members mandatory benefits, including paid New York State sick time
HOW TO APPLY
Interested individuals should submit their resume, along with a cover letter addressed to Jenny Tran, 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.
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