ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION

Founded in 1965, the Chinese-American Planning Council, Inc. (CPC) aims to promote the social and economic empowerment of Chinese American, immigrant, and low-income communities. Today, CPC is the nation's largest Asian American social services agency and offers more than 50 programs at over 35 sites throughout New York City, including early childhood education, school-age care, youth services, workforce development, community services, and senior services. CPC strives to be the premier social service and leadership development organization. In 2017, CPC launched Advancing Our CommUNITY, its organization-wide strategy to expand services to address persistent needs and emerging trends and to improve leadership skills among staff and community members. In 2021, CPC served over 125,000 individuals and families from all 56 community districts of New York City by providing high-quality learning opportunities for all ages, offering personalized social resources, and developing their career paths. In the summer of 2022, CPC was recognized as the number one Chinese American organization in New York City to recommend to a Chinese immigrant looking for in-language and culturally competent resources according to a recent survey. This accomplishment is a testament to the incredible work and dedication of our staff. (For more information, please visit: https://www.cpc-nyc.org/)

PROGRAM SUMMARY

The Chinatown Older Adult Center was founded in 1974 and serves more than 500 community members every week. The goal of the Older Adult Center is to make the center a second home for the seniors by providing nutritious meals, various activities, health workshops, case assistance and information/referral, summer field outings, and special events.

JOB SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the Director, the full-time Caseworker will assist in planning and conducting recreational, educational, and cultural activities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

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  Provide case assistance and information/referral to members.
• Upload barcodes to peer place and file records for activities.
• Organize health and educational workshops.
• In charge of weekly Bingo games and assist with special events.
• Handle client registration.
• Organize field trip for the members.
• Prepare and post program notices on bulletin board.
• Attend trainings as needed.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the director.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• Associate’s Degree’s preferred.
• Specialized training or skills in recreational activities or two years’ experience in a community, group work or teaching environment are preferred.

Skills:

• Good communication and organization skills.
• Computer knowledge is required.
• Fluent in English and Chinese.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS OVERVIEW

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  $22.25 to $22.25 per hour; 35 hours per week
• CPC offers competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to generous paid time off (holiday, sick and vacation time), Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance Coverage, Commuter Benefits, and a 403(b) Retirement Plan

COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS

CPC is mandating COVID-19 vaccines for all staff members. Successful applicants for this position must have received or be willing to receive the vaccine by the date of hire as a condition of employment. All staff members must comply with CPC’s COVID Safety Protocols, which are available at https://www.cpc-nyc.org/covid-19.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested individuals should submit their resume, along with a cover letter addressed Jenny Tran, when applying online via CPC’s website: https://www.cpc-nyc.org/jobs or selected online job boards. All documents should be submitted as one single file. Applicants may reach out to careers@cpc-nyc.org with any questions or further inquiries.

CPC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CPC values a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages women, BIPOC, immigrants, LGBTQ+, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.