Program Specialist 4759
Program Specialist 4759
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Job Description
Across our 60 locations we provide programs in a variety of service areas including workforce development children youth families seniors and homeless prevention.
The River Park Towers Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NORC) is seeking a Program Specialist with at least 2 years of working in the social service field. Applicants that have experience working with the senior population are preferred. Duties consist of data entry scheduling and conducting activities going on group trips preparing a monthly report to the director. Workdays are from Monday through Friday- 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. For consideration please submit a cover letter and resume to BronxWorks Website: .
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide direct services to clients including intake engagement assessment referral service plan development advocacy counseling exit summaries and follow-up.
- Monitor and document client progress toward service plan goals.
- Conduct home visits and other field work as required.
- Document all interactions with or on behalf of clients.
- Provide general clerical support including filing faxing word processing typing photocopying and sorting mail.
- Answer telephones.
- Report to and meet with supervisor on a monthly basis.
- Complete program reports on a monthly basis or more frequently as required.
- Assist with special projects as assigned.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
PROGRAM SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conduct membership registrations and follow-up.
- Light Case Assistance.
- Create Monthly Calendar of Activities.
- Create Educational and Recreational activities for senior participants.
- Organize local and out of state trips.
- Organize and partake in cultural awareness and celebrations.
- Conduct vertual learning activities (e.g. technology Health & Wellness etc.).
- Conduct Outreach Wellnbess calls to registered members.
- Ability to multitask and work in a fast pace environment.
- Perform Additional Duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Associates Degree in a related field of study. Bachelors Degree preferred.
- A minimum of two years of relevant work experience.
- Proficiency in English required; proficiency in a second language preferred.
- Strong oral and written communication time management and organizational skills are necessary.
- Proficiency in modern business communications including personal computers electronic mail voicemail facsimile and copier equipment
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods.
- Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
- Ability to stand walk or sit for long periods of time.
- Ability to climb five flights of stairs if required to conduct home visits and/or fieldwork.
- Ability to bend and retrieve objects and/or documents.
- Ability to travel in the boroughs of New York City and its adjacent counties via public transportation.
- Ability to travel for a minimum of 1 mile within a reasonable amount of time and in all types of weather including inclement weather if required to conduct home visits and/or field work.
BronxWorks seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. BronxWorks is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. This commitment applies to all terms conditions and privileges of employment including but not limited to recruitment hiring compensation training and employee development placement promotion demotion upgrading downgrading transfer layoff and termination. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race color gender sex age religion creed national origin ancestry citizenship marital status sexual orientation physical or mental disability medical condition military and veteran status gender identity or expression genetic information status as a victim of domestic violence or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact .
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Employment Type
Full-Time
