SOCIAL WORKER – Cantonese Bilingual

Meals on Wheels San Francisco (MOWSF)

Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of homebound seniors? Meals on Wheels SFis committed to the belief that all seniors have the right to live independently with dignity and respect in their own homes for as long as is safely possible. We are seeking a Cantonese Bilingual Social Worker to join our team of eleven dedicated social workerswho work with over 2,700 homebound seniors who receive our meal service.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Conduct in-home assessments withhomebound seniorsthroughout San Francisco and make referrals to appropriate community resources
  • Responsible for assessments of Cantonese monolingual clients
  • Establish and maintain appropriate records, prepare reports and other correspondence
  • Work closely with the home delivered meal managers and drivers to monitor clients’ eligibility and safety, resolve delivery issues, and address any concerns or needs
  • Providelimited case management toseniorsin need of critical support
  • Attend relevant community senior and social service meetings as assigned

JOB SCHEDULE:

This is a full-time, 40-hour-a-week position which includes time each week out of the office to conduct home visit assessments.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • A Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Social Work or Gerontology
  • Mayconsider a degree in a related social service field along with relevant work experience
  • Preference given for two years or more of related work experience with seniors
  • Bilingual in Cantonese required
  • Ability to work with a diverse community and work well with others as part of a team
  • Valid California driver's license required and a reliable car to conduct home visits throughout San Francisco
  • Excellent organization, communication, written documentation skills
  • Computer experience, including Microsoft Office, some database familiarityand proficiency in typing

SUPERVISION:

Reports to a Social Work Supervisor.

SALARY & BENEFITS:

$22 to 26 per hour, depending on education and experience. Position includes excellent benefits.

TO APPLY:

Please send a cover letter and resume by email to:

To learn more about our agency, visit our website at:

March 2018