What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker- Geriatric Care/Serving our Survivors position at Ohel Children's Home and Family Services?
Ohel Children's Home and Family Services is seeking a compassionate and highly qualified Social Worker to join our Geriatric Services Department. In this role, you will provide essential one-on-one counseling to Holocaust survivors and their children who serve as caregivers to their elderly parents.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct one-on-one counseling sessions with Holocaust survivors and their children caregivers
- Assist clients in processing and unpacking vicarious trauma from their early childhood experiences
- Participate in co-facilitating online support groups for second-generation caregivers (2g) to navigate the complexities of caregiving for elderly parents
- Utilize a trauma-focused, mindfulness-based, psychodynamic, positive psychology-informed, and strengths-based approach in therapy
- Demonstrate cultural competency and sensitivity to the unique backgrounds and experiences of our clients
- Collaborate with clients to address issues related to geriatric care, Alzheimer's, dementia, and the impact on parent-child caregiver relationships
Requirements:
- MSW or LMSW with experience with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Be comfortable working through telehealth platforms and completing in-home visits to geriatric clients
- Fluent in Russian and possess a mindfulness-based understanding background (preferred)
- Trauma-informed counseling background
- Cultural competency and sensitivity to clients' backgrounds
- Knowledge of geriatric care, Alzheimer's, and dementia
This Full time hybrid position is based in the Greater New York City area.
Salary: $60,000- $65,000
Salary : $60,000 - $65,000