Social Worker, Aging – County of Bergen – Department of Human Services

Under direction, performs office and field work necessary for providing information, referral, and social services for older people; does related work as required.

Knowledge and Abilities:

• Based on request from individual or on referrals of families, friends, institutions, or other community sources, visits older people in their homes, boarding homes, or wherever located.
• Interviews clients, family members, and/or referral source to obtain information about the immediate problem and the client's resources and ability to deal with the problem.
• Explains and describes facilities and services that are available to older people designed for the unique needs of the elderly.
• Develop relationships with relevant agencies including Adult Protective Services (APS), Alternatives to Domestic Violence (ARP), Prosecutor’s Office, Mental Health Professionals, Advance Practice Clinician (APC) providers
• Gather and disseminate materials and training opportunities to Senior Services staff and providers
• Act as “victim advocate” for seniors who are victims of abuse or at-risk of abuse
• Provide support to seniors in accessing services of APS, ADV, Family Guidance and other organizations that respond to abuse and crisis
• Provide Outreach and Community Education on recognizing the signs of abuse and neglect, understanding how the system works, how victims retain their rights, and what resources are available
• Ability to communicate effectively with elderly people, to obtain their respect and confidence, and establish and maintain constructive relationships with them
• Knowledge of the physical, social, psychological, and economic problems of the elderly.

Schedule:

• 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday

Education and Licensure:

• Licensed or certified social worker in accordance with N.J.S.A. 45:15BB-1 et seq. and N.J.A.C.13:44G OR
• Registered nurse in accordance with N.J.S.A. 45:11-23 et seq and N.J.A.C. 13:37 OR
• Graduate of an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree or higher, in a health-related field or behavioral science field and one year of compensated work or internship experience with older adults or persons with disabilities in an institutional or community setting
• The license, certification and educational requirements for care managers may be waived for any care manager supervisor or care manager employed in such position prior to December 31, 2017

Other Requirements:

• Bilingual preferred English/Spanish

The County of Bergen is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer.

It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of The County of Bergen not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws.

This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Hackensack, NJ 07601: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Social work: 1 year (Required)
• Adult protective services: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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