Location

DOROT Westchester, located in White Plains, is a satellite location to our NYC headquarters. Working in a hybrid model, the Social Worker will divide their time working remotely, in the field, and 2-3 days per week in the office.

About DOROT

DOROT, which means “generations” in Hebrew, was founded in 1976. We provide a dynamic partnership of seniors, volunteers, and professionals dedicated to enhancing the lives of older adults to help them live independently as valued members of the community. Our wide array of programs – conducted on-site, in the home and in the community – are designed to combat loneliness and social isolation. Compassionate care and a commitment to excellence are hallmarks of our programs and staff. DOROT is committed to the ongoing expansion of our diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in our organizational culture, the older adult communities we serve and the programs we offer. We welcome a wide array of voices to join our staff and influence our work.

Position Summary

DOROT Westchester’s Social Workers provide case assistance and support to a broad spectrum of active as well as isolated and homebound seniors across Westchester County. This includes conducting a comprehensive, psychosocial, in-home assessment of new clients and follow-up assessments with ongoing clients. Follow-up assessments are imperative to confirm a client’s ongoing appropriateness for program attendance or need for additional services and are conducted annually for our older adults. Social Workers also participate in, and support DOROT’s intergenerational volunteer programs including skillfully matching volunteers with seniors based on shared interests for regular visits or telephone calls and supporting those matches for both the older adult and volunteer.

Primary Responsibilities

• Conduct in-home assessments (both initial and reassessment), working independently in the community. This includes:
  • Providing short-term case assistance, information, referral, and advocacy to these older adults and their caregivers following the assessment or as needs arise
  • Collaborating with the social work team and other staff to integrate these older adults into DOROT programs
• Manage a caseload of older adults, providing ongoing support to both the older adult and volunteer in each match, and conducting annual reassessments of participating adults
• Collect, track, and maintain case assessment and related client interactions using the DOROT online database (Salesforce) and the Westchester County database (Peer Place) as it involves routine home assessment data entry and the review of monthly statistics for internal needs and reports to funders
• Play a role in the analysis of program/project impact, helping to identify gaps and develop recommendations for program improvement
• Provide support to and participate in DOROT’s community-wide intergenerational volunteer programs and on-site events
• Facilitate or co-facilitate support or psychoeducational groups, and represent DOROT at community outreach meetings and conferences, and network with local agencies and organizations
• Participate in special projects as assigned by the Manager of Visiting Programs or Regional Director of DOROT Westchester

Qualifications

• LMSW required
• A minimum of 1- 3 years of professional social work experience working with an older adult population
• Demonstrated strong clinical assessment skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a clinical team
• Knowledge of aging and community resources
• Proficiency with Office 365
• Experience working with volunteers a plus
• Fluency in Spanish is a plus

Why Work with Us

At DOROT, we believe that the power of connection can be transformative. Working with us means that you will have:

• Flexibility in your working schedule. DOROT supports a hybrid work environment as well as offers just over 1 months’ time each year to spend however you like, thanks to a generous PTO policy.
• Access to health care. Whether it be medical, vision, dental, disability or life insurance, we’ve got you covered and offer a bevy of benefits to ensure that you and your family are taken care of.
• Support to plan for your future. We offer a 403(b) contribution of 3% after your first two years with us with the opportunity for increasing contributions as you stay with us over time.
• Experience professional growth. DOROT is financially strong and in growth mode; we are an organization where you can make a difference.

It is the policy of DOROT, Inc. to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals for employment or advancement without discrimination because of race, color, religion creed, political association, ancestry, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, domestic violence or stalking victim status, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, pregnancy, disability, genetic, genetic characteristics, or other protected status.