SAGE is the country’s largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of LGBTQ+ older people. Founded in 1978 and headquartered in New York City, SAGE is a national organization as well as a local direct service provider in New York City that offers supportive services and resources for LGBTQ+ older people and their caregivers, advocates for public policy changes that address the needs of LGBTQ+ older people and provides cultural competency training for aging providers.
Department: Care Management
Report to: Irene Tsikitas, Director of Care Management
Schedule: Full-time (hybrid), 35 hours per week, 9:30 am-5:30 pm; hours may fluctuate based on client home visits.
Salary Range: $70k-$75k annually
Position Overview: The primary function of the Assistant Director – Caregiving is to assist with the administration of SAGE’s Caregiving Program. The Assistant Director – Caregiving will work closely with the Director of Care Management and Compliance/Administrative Assistant to ensure that reporting, systems, and procedures are done correctly and consistently across the Caregiving program and will help coordinate preparation work for DFTA site visits.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Oversee the Caregiving program and supervise Caregiving Care Managers
- Conduct supervisory reviews on all new client cases within the DFTA grant-mandated timeframe (10 days) and follow up with Care Managers when errors arise in case notes and service delivery; a monthly review of existing cases.
- Complete all administrative paperwork required by DFTA and assist in reporting process as required
- Provide caregiving support services/groups, case management, and information and referrals to identified clients and caregivers throughout New York City
- Carry a caseload and perform client assessments as well as home visits as needed
- Conduct client intakes and refer eligible participants to other SAGE services as needed/relevant
- Design, launch, and support groups as needs are identified
- Assist clients and their care recipients with public benefits applications and other entitlement programs and opportunities
- Conduct workshops, presentations, and training related to caregiving
- Conduct advocacy for clients on an as-needed basis with other service entities
- Enter client records & notes, and collect all participant and service unit data as outlined by organizational policies
- May be assigned other tasks and duties reasonably related to Job responsibilities
Required Skills/Qualifications
- LMSW required or comparable degree
- Supervisory experience
- Experience performing case management
- Knowledge and/or experience working in LGBTQ+ communities, specifically with older adults
- Computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, etc.) and experience working in client databases, preferably STARS, and Salesforce
- Networking & presentation skills
- Fluency in Spanish preferred
Special Requirements
- Local travel required to clients’ homes and to other organizations & meeting places
- Some irregular hours, with some evening and weekend time required with advance notice
How to Apply: Please click here to begin the application process. Contact careers@sageusa.org if you have any questions.
Equal Employment Opportunity
SAGE is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, ethnicity, creed, color, religion, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, alienage or national origin, ancestry, age, citizenship status, marital or family status, family medical history or genetic information, veteran status, HIV serostatus, military or military discharge status, height, weight, disability or handicap, domestic violence victim status, employment status, socioeconomic status, criminal history or arrest record, sexual or other reproductive health decisions, natural hair or hairstyle, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. SAGE is dedicated to this policy, with respect to all matters concerning employment.
