SOR Caseworker/Caseworker Assistant

The Immigrant & Refugee Services Division at Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark is seeking a Full Time SOR Caseworkers & Caseworker Assistants to support  Refugee Support Services program.

The Services for Older Refugees Caseworker will be responsible for providing case management and support services to refugee program clients aged 60 and above. Under the supervision of Program Manager, the duties of SOR caseworker will include but is not limited to the following duties:

• Assist ORR eligible clients with accessing mainstream aging services in the community

• Educate clients to improve access to information about supportive services, nutrition services, meal delivery, prevention of elder abuse, senior community centers, and intergenerational activities.

• Assist clients in applying for and maintaining public assistance benefits, including Medicaid, SNAP, and SSI.

• Develop opportunities for older refugees to connect with their communities to avoid isolation, through resources such as mental health support, community navigators, and opportunities for engagement in social and cultural activities.

• Provide interpretation and translation services to older refugee clients. • Ensure all data recording in client database is timely and accurate including client enrollments, services, referrals, and file closures. • Perform other related duties as assigned by the Program Manager 

Required qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in social work or related field.
• Fluency in Spanish or Haitian Creole

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CURRENT EMPLOYEES:

• Please be advised that current employees applying to open positions within the Agency are required to fill out an Agency Internal Job Application Form which is available for download to all employees on HR's public folders in Outlook. Please forward the completed form to HR via email to the agency email address indicated at the end of the application form.

AGENCY MISSION:

• In response to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, Catholic Charities, as a ministry of the Archdiocese of Newark, serves the poor and marginalized and advocates for their needs in order to promote the inherent dignity and worth of all people without regard to race, religion, or culture.

BENEFITS:

• CCAN offers a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package for employees. CCAN is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin/ancestry, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or family status, and military or veteran status.

Potential eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness.