Social worker at the Town of Huntington (TOH) Senior Center, as a contract worker for the TOH Senior Division. Responsibilities include information and referral, individual short term supportive counseling, facilitating support groups, and working with the TOH Senior Center staff to meet the social work needs of seniors participating in TOH programs.

Essential Responsibilities:

· Information and Assistance

· Entitlement assistance, when SCOFA social worker is unavailable at the TOH senior center

· Short term individual supportive counseling and referrals to long term counseling as appropriate

· Provide assistance and emotional support to seniors and/or caregivers in crisis to connect individual to appropriate services and supports

· Lead support groups including bereavement and caregiver groups

· Complete accurate records of all client contacts in a timely manner

· Maintain contact with caregivers and family members as appropriate

· Report monthly statistics of all client contacts

· Coordinate assignments with TOH Senior Center Director

· Additional tasks may be assigned as determined appropriate by SYJCC supervisor

Physical Demands and Work Environment: (In bullet form)

· Able to sit, stand, write, drive use computer and phone

· Able communicate verbally

· Able to lift small parcels

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $24.00 - $26.00 per hour

Expected hours: 16 – 20 per week

Ability to Commute:

• United States, NY 11725 (Required)

Work Location: In person