Bilingual (Mandarin) Case Manager

Job Overview :

Division / Department : Older Adult Services / Older Adult Center

Work Schedule : Sunday 8 am – 3 : 30 pm, Monday – Thursday 9 am – 5 pm

Pay Type : Salary $50k

Exemption Status : Non-Exempt

Organizational Overview Henry Street Settlement opens doors of opportunity to enrich lives and expand human progress for Lower East Side residents and other New Yorkers through social services, arts, and health care programs. Building on the legacy of innovation and effective programming it has built since 1893, Henry Street offers more than 50 programs and is one of New York City’s largest social service agencies.

Program Overview : Henry Street Settlement Older Adult Center is a multilingual and multicultural program that has served the needs of the Lower East Side’s senior community since 1952 by offering a variety of activities and services. The Center provides two nutritious and affordable hot meals daily, Sunday through Friday. Seniors are encouraged to participate in activities promoting health and wellness, physical exercise, recreation, education, technology, and arts & culture, and to take advantage of fitness rooms complete with exercise machines and free weights.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s Degree required with 1 years of social services experience required
• Fluent bi-lingual in Mandarin / English required
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (primarily Word and Excel)
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Possess the flexibility, empathy, and compassion to work with the senior population and diverse cultures
• Possess case management and entitlement & benefit knowledge and / or experience
• Some knowledge of mental health issues among senior populations required
• Possess a willingness to learn, a positive attitude, and be a team player

Responsibilities :

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