TITLE: Bilingual (Spanish) Social Service Navigator DEPARTMENT: City of
Salem Council on Aging POSITION STATUS: Full time, non-union position
with benefits SALARY: Up to \$45,000, DOQ; position eligible for
\$5000.00 sign on bonus SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED: Position
reports to Social Service Coordinator, with Council on Aging Director?s
oversight. JOB SUMMARY: This full-time position provides outreach to
Salem\'s older adults and persons living with disabilities. As a member
of the Social Services staff of the Council on Aging, the Social Work
Assistant will assist in all the work of the unit. Primarily, she/he
will work to develop, enhance, and maintain community relations between
the City and the targeted population. SPECIFIC DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES: Fostering relationships with City departments,
community groups and agencies, including, but not limited to: Police,
Fire, other public safety agencies, Board of Health, churches,
hospitals, home care agencies and skilled nursing facilities. Seek and
accept referrals from the Social Service Coordinator and other community
agencies. Conduct in-home visits and office appointments to assist
elders in defining their needs and facilitate access to services. Refer
clients to appropriate agencies. Document identified needs and client
status, and maintain up-to-date, confidential client files. Assist with
updating resource fact sheets. Other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS:
Associate\'s degree in social work, human services or related field. 1-3
years\' experience working in the field of gerontology, human services
or related field (preferred). Strong social/interpersonal, written and
verbal communication skills. Ability to maintain effective relationships
with agencies. Successful completion of CORI background check. Must have
valid Massachusetts driver\'s license and own vehicle. Demonstrable and
working knowledge of aging network and its specific needs. Ability to
speak Spanish required. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: More
than half the time spent in normal office setting. Regularly uses
computers and office equipment, and employee is required to communicate
with others and be mobile. Employee could face inclement weather when
out in the field visiting clients, following-up on referrals, and
occasionally may lift up to 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions. The City of Salem is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national
origin, religion, gender or gender identity, familial status,
disability, ancestry, age, marital status, public assistance status,
sexual orientation, veteran history/military status or genetic
information.