Organization Background:
Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, widely recognized as one of New York’s premier human services providers located on the East Side of Manhattan, has recently been selected to create one of New York City’s eight new Innovative Senior Centers. We are seeking an Assistant Director for Social Services to help execute and implement our vision for this amazing program which will begin January 2012. Our pioneering and vibrant center, to be called the Center @ Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, will operate out of our current 70th Street Senior Center space. The Center will host an incredible array of expansive programming that will attract 400 seniors from diverse backgrounds and abilities (from the very active to the very frail) 365 days a year—8 a.m. to 8 p.m.—while providing a broad range of invaluable public health, case management, fitness and aquatics, health and wellness, arts and culture, education and socialization activities.

Job Description:
Center members will be able to take exercise classes like Zumba, yoga or pilates every morning, use our beautiful pool, eat locally-sourced, organic food, hang out in an inviting café-like setting, learn how to use Facebook in our state-of-the-art computer lab, see a nurse every week from the Visiting Nurse Service, take a workshop on financial security, meet with our legal team to prepare their Advance Directives, enjoy horticultural therapy with the Rusk Institute and our 4-year olds on our Green Roof and Garden and take part in our Urban Shutterbugs Class. Case management assistance and wellness programs will be provided all the time. The Assistant Director for Social Services will be a key team member at the Center @ Lenox Hill Neighborhood House. The Assistant Director for Social Services will be responsible for hundreds of hours of case assistance a year which will include providing information relating to health benefits, basic services (accessing MTA services, reduced utility charges) and economic needs (such as food stamps). S/he must be adept in understanding concerns of our older adult clients with a familiarity and knowledge of many of the specific issues that our clients face – medical, mental, functional and economic. The Assistant Director for Social Services will be responsible for ensuring that initial intakes are conducted properly, all assessments for depression and substance abuse, and necessary follow-up take place. S/he will also work with the Center’s staff to take primary responsibility for addressing member complaints, resolving conflicts and following up with appropriate responses. The Assistant Director must be adept at both identifying the member issues needing assistance, and then connecting the member to the appropriate resources both within Lenox Hill Neighborhood House and in the broader community. The Neighborhood House has exemplary legal services, with expertise in housing issues, Medicare and Medicaid needs and Food Stamps. The Neighborhood House also operates an Economic Security Initiative which is another resource for our members with economic needs. We also offer English as a Second Language, as well as computer courses, all of which might also be beneficial to members. In addition to oversight of the administration of all case assistance, the Assistant Director for Social Services will be expected to help administer day-to-day operations of the Center @ Lenox Hill Neighborhood House and ensure they are conducted in accordance with our high performance standards and government regulations. In addition, the Assistant Director for Social Services will work closely with Lenox Hill Neighborhood House staff from a variety of departments and disciplines as well as staff from other local senior service providers in the community. It is essential that this individual possess the style, stature and interpersonal skills to work effectively with many of diverse backgrounds to bring Lenox Hill Neighborhood House to its next level of excellence. The Assistant Director for Social Services will also be responsible for working closely with the Advisory Council, a group of Center members elected by their peers, who meet regularly to provide guidance about ways to further improve the operations of the Center and its activities.

Job Description:
Oversee Social Work services in Outpatient Psychiatry setting.

Qualifications:
LCSW Supervisory experience Experience working with SPMI, MICA populations

Education Requirements:
Masters / MSW

Licensure Requirements:
LCSW

Organization Name:
Renewal Care Partners

Job Title:
Care Partner

Contact Email:
careers@renewalco.com

Organization Background:
Our mission is to bring renewed well-being, freedom, and joy to people giving and receiving long-term care. We provide home and companion care services to seniors, people with chronic health conditions, and their families. Our multidisciplinary professionals support our clients’ holistic well-being, providing services ranging from part-time companionship to round-the-clock home health care.

Job Description:
The work of Care Partners is at the heart of our mission. Working directly with our clients in their homes, they partner with other members of our Care Teams to support our clients’ holistic well-being. Responsibilities include: > Providing companionship for seniors and people with chronic health conditions. Doing constructive activities with clients based on shared interests (e.g., conversations on current events, arts and crafts, light exercise). > Helping plan activities outside the home and accompanying clients, serving as guide, companion, and aide (e.g., taking trips to museums or attending concerts). > Liaising with clients’ families, doctors, and other stakeholders to advocate for clients’ needs and ensure they receive the best possible care.