Caseworker (Bilingual Resource Center)
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Job Location:
Brooklyn, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
USD 24 - 26
Posted on:
7 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Founded in 1965 the Chinese-American Planning Council Inc. (CPC) aims to promote the social and economic empowerment of Chinese American immigrant and low-income communities. Today CPC is the nations largest Asian American social services agency and offers more than 50 programs at over 35 sites throughout New York City including early childhood education school-age care youth services workforce development community services and senior services. CPC strives to be the premier social service and leadership development 2017 CPC launched Advancing Our CommUNITY its organization-wide strategy to expand services to address persistent needs and emerging trends and to improve leadership skills among staff and community 2022 our core programs and emergency services reached 200000 people living in all five boroughs and all 51 city council the summer of 2022 CPC was recognized as the number one Chinese American organization in New York City to recommend to a Chinese immigrant looking for in-language and culturally competent resources according to a recent survey. This accomplishment is a testament to the incredible work and dedication of our staff. (For more information please visit: SUMMARY
The BilingualResource Center supports parents families and historically underserved communities of those with developmental disabilities. The center provides outreach hands-on support and guidance to help families navigate resources and services. With a focus on lower-income and immigrant families it connects communities to educational healthcare social and community-based programs helping to remove barriers and make support more accessible.
JOB SUMMARY
Reporting to the Program Supervisor the caseworker will provide direct support and advocacy to families of children with developmental disabilities including assistance with language access and translation support. This position works closely with parents to help them understand their childrens educational needs navigate the IEP process and access community-based services. The caseworker also supports program operations through documentation reporting outreach and coordination with staff supervisors and funding sources. Alongside the Supervisor they will help manage the weekday and weekend components of the program.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide family support such as training for family members counseling referral advocacy translation and outreach to non-English speaking families with children who have developmental disabilities
- Assist parents and their children to understand their school IEP assist them in requesting translation and support
- Connect families to a variety of community resources such as immigration services healthcare services legal services and other government benefits
- Coordinate a parent support group to provide networking and supportive opportunities for families
- Maintain progress notes and case review meeting notes
- Work with supervisor to recruit and meet target enrollment numbers as necessary
- Provide programmatic and administrative support to on-site and off-site staff including the development implementation maintenance of staffs individual work schedule work plan and staff agreements
- Prepare and submit progress notes and quarterly reports to the agency and funding sources in a timely manner. Coordinate with funding sources as necessary.
- Other duties as assigned by Supervisor and Community Services Director
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
- Bachelors degree in health or human service-related field from an accredited college plus 1 year of social service experience or associates degree with 3 years of experience
- Capacity and knowledge to work with the I/DD population as well as clients with disabilities and being sensitive to individual needs
Skills and Competencies:
- Strong communication leadership and organizational skills
- Must be able to work independently as well as operate within a team dynamic
- Capable of managing multiple tasks and priorities effectively
- Proficient in basic reading writing and verbal English
- Bilingual in Cantonese and/or Mandarin is a must
- Basic knowledge of MS Office Suite
- Ability to utilize social media and knowledge of social media marketing
Additional Qualifications:
- Able to work weekends
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS OVERVIEW
- $24.73 - $26.93 per hour; 35 hours per week; day hours with weekends and occasional evenings
- CPC offers a comprehensive benefits package including but not limited to generous paid time off (holiday sick and vacation time) Medical Dental Vision Basic Life Insurance Coverage Commuter Benefits and a 403(b) Retirement Plan.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested individuals should submit their resume along with a cover letter addressed to Wei Zhang when applying online via CPCs website: or selected online job boards. All documents should be submitted as one single file. Applicants may reach out to with any questions or further inquiries.
CPC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CPC values a diverse equitable and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages women BIPOC immigrants LGBTQ individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.
Key Skills
- Administrative Skills
- Time Management
- Diplomatic Skills
- Listening Skill
- Languages Fluency
- Organizational Skill
- Pressure Management
- Discipline Skills
- Communication
- Relationship Management
- Client Services
- Flexibility
- IT Skill
- Orderly Condition
- Secretarial Skill
About Company
Chinese-American Planning Council - CPC Advancing Our Community serving Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens. Promote social and economic empowerment of Chinese American, immigrant and low-income communities. Programs include Early Childhood, School-Age Child Care, Youth, Community, Senior ... View more
