Social Worker; 7525-202-N

at  Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens

For over 125 years, Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens has been providing quality social services to the neighborhoods of Brooklyn and Queens, and currently offers 160-plus programs and services for children, youth, adults, seniors, and those struggling with mental illness.
One of every five families in the United States suffers from serious housing deprivation. They either live in physically inadequate buildings, suffer from severe overcrowding, or spend an excessive proportion of their income for shelter. Housing costs have increased to the point that millions of families cannot obtain decent housing unless they deprive themselves of other essentials of life. Only fifteen percent of American families can afford to purchase a median-priced new home. Our Catholic tradition insists that shelter is one of the basic rights of the human person. This is why Catholic Charities Progress of Peoples Development (CCPOP) is such a vital part of our mission.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work from a nationally accredited institution required.
• Bilingual Spanish/English; Russian/English; Chinese/English; Korean/English speaking preferred.
• Experience with older adult population
• SIFI Certification or eligibility preferred
• Able to travel to multiple locations within the five boroughs as needed.
• Frequently lifts and/or moves up to 10 pounds.

• Ensure the development of appropriate educational and social programming is consistently taking place throughout the year.
• Facilitate coordinated care for targeted critical/high need tenant cases.
• Work through team approach in partnership with building property management and maintenance staff to identify and respond to tenants in need.
• Provide information and referral services to all tenants in need of such service