9/23/2024 - Community Service Worker (bilingual preferred) Starting Salary: $35,000 Department of Aging and Disabled (Outreach Program/Aging & Disability Resource Connection)
Department of Aging and Disabled
(Outreach Program/Aging & Disability Resource Connection)
Community Service Worker (bilingual preferred)
Starting Salary: $35,000
Duties: Reports to the Program Director of the Outreach Program/Aging & Disability Resource Connection; under supervision, provides information and referral and benefits counseling to senior citizens and/or disabled clients; assists clients in completing applications for various benefits; responsible for maintaining and updating resource information when observed; conducts home visits; arranges transportation for clients when appropriate; promotes local community resource programs for elderly and disabled residents; provides referrals to other agencies for additional services; encourages the elderly and disabled residents to become self-supporting when possible; provides assistance to the elderly and disabled within the scope of the office functions; identifies and obtains services for the elderly and disabled having extraordinary needs beyond the scope of the office’s functions; enlists the assistance of the resident's family, friends, and other social service agencies; prepares reports of program activities; establishes and maintains essential records and files; documents referral work within established computer program; and other duties as requested.
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree.
NOTE: Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute experience in community relations work involving the promotion of local community resources or field work in a social service or public assistance program on a year for year basis.
Requirements: Ability to read, write, speak, and understand or otherwise communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. Ability to utilize a computer and other office equipment (i.e., fax and copy machines), with particular emphasis on Microsoft Office software programs. Ability to follow procedures and daily instructions. Possession of a valid New Jersey driver’s license required.
Hours: Thirty-five (35) hour per week; Monday through Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm
Note: Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of physical fitness screening.
Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume and 3 professional references to:
Cumberland County Department of Personnel
HR@CumberlandCountyNJ.gov
OR submit an online application and upload documents at:
Cumberlandcountynj.gov/jobs
Open Until Filled
The County of Cumberland is an equal employment opportunity employer. We are committed to recruit and hire qualified individuals without discrimination and regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, breastfeeding, gender identity or expression, disability, liability for military service, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait and genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing).
Cumberland County employment is governed by the rules and regulations of the NJ Civil Service Commission.
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