SOCIAL WORK Assistant (Bilingual English​/Spanish Required

Community Bridges envisions a thriving community where every person has the opportunity to unleash their full potential. Our family of ten programs delivers essential services, provides equitable access to resources, and advocates for health and dignity across every stage of life.

Under general supervision by the master social worker and LCSW clinical coordinator, assists in meeting the psycho-social needs of Elderday participants using a person-centered care approach in the adult day health care program. Provides individual and small group attention and support, performs intakes and assessments, outreach to the community, and performs other related work as required.

• Interacts with Elderday participants and observes behaviors, attitudes and functioning in order to help staff understand and respond to participants’ psycho-social needs from a person-centered perspective; responds appropriately to changes in physical and behavioral indicators of emotional distress.
• Under the direction of the Social Worker, prepares quarterly assessments and biannual reassessments.
• Provides individual and group support to visitors and new participants in order to facilitate their successful integration into the Elderday programs; refers participants and their families to appropriate community services as requested and agreed upon by them.
• Under the direction of the Social Worker, assists in intakes and enrollments, including home assessments; responds to inquiries and referrals and follows through on other social work tasks as assigned.
• Participates in the development of a person-centered care plan and assists Elderday team in understanding the role and values of person-centered care.
• Assists in daily activities of the Elderday program such as serving snacks and meals, helping participants on and off transportation vehicles, and providing personal care.

• Maintains confidentiality and always treats participants and staff with dignity and respect.
• Communicates effectively with people who have physical and mental disabilities and who are from different racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds and lifestyles; demonstrates a knowledge of and sensitivity to their needs.
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with other staff, representatives of community organizations and the public.

Job descriptions are intended to be illustrative only; they are not designed to be restrictive or to define each and every assigned duty and responsibility. In an organization of this nature, each employee is expected to perform such duties as necessary to fulfill the stated goals of the agency.

We screen all applicants, require background checks on final candidates consistent with funding regulation requirements and are a Drug-Free Work Place.

• The social work assistant position is represented by the SEIU bargaining unit.

• This is a FLSA non-exempt, Monday-Friday position.
• This position es eligible for a $.40/.10 per hour bilingual/biliterate differential after passing a test administered by the Human Resources Department.
• This position requires regular on-site attendance.

• Particular challenges associated with the older adults with complex medical needs and those with Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias
• Community support services available to older and disabled adults and their families; and
• Observation and communication techniques appropriate to the population served.

• Rapidly learn the services and requirements for Elderday;
• Assess and meet the needs of older adults with complex medical needs;
• Prepare complete, concise written material;
• Follow oral and written directions;
• Perform related record keeping, filing and documentation;
• Communicate effectively with and be sensitive to the needs of people with diverse backgrounds;
• Set priorities and work independently; and
• Deal tactfully, cooperatively and effectively with members of the public, community organizations and agency staff.

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related social science.
• Must…