Job Title: Elder Justice Specialist (Social Worker)

Compensation
Salary Range: $80,000 – $90,000 per year

Location: Bronx, NY – Onsite

Position Summary

As an Elder Justice Specialist (Social Worker), you will provide trauma-informed counseling, advocacy, and case management services to older adults experiencing or at risk of elder mistreatment. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will help develop individualized plans of care and safety plans while supporting clients through complex healthcare, legal, and social service systems. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of vulnerable older adults throughout New York City and Westchester County.

Responsibilities

Schedule / Shift

• Shift details: Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Hours per week: 40
• Contract length (if applicable): Direct Hire

Key Duties:

• Provide trauma-informed counseling, advocacy, crisis intervention, and case management services to older adults
• Conduct comprehensive safety assessments and develop individualized safety plans
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to create and implement client-centered plans of care
• Deliver professional trainings on elder mistreatment, elder justice, and trauma-informed care practices
• Assist with grant reporting, program development initiatives, and community outreach activities

Requirements

Education

• Required: Master’s Degree in Social Work
• Preferred (if applicable): N/A

Licenses & Certifications

• Required: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
• Additional certifications (if applicable): N/A

Skills:

• Strong knowledge of trauma-informed and client-centered care practices
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and advocacy skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams
• Experience in geriatrics, elder abuse, healthcare, domestic violence, or related social services preferred

About Us

RCM Healthcare Services works with professionals across schools, healthcare, and community-based settings nationwide. We support both contract and direct hire opportunities, connecting people early in their careers and experienced professionals to roles that align with their experience and preferences.

With more than 50 years of staffing experience, our team understands the environments you’re stepping into and what it takes to be successful in them. We stay closely involved from first conversation through placement, with consistent communication, a reliable point of contact, and follow-through at every step. We’re committed to caring for the professionals we work with and the communities they support, and offer competitive pay and benefits designed to support your well-being.

RCM Healthcare Services is Joint Commission certified, reflecting a commitment to quality, compliance, and a consistent experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Reasonable Accommodation

RCM Technologies is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state laws. If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for or perform this role, please contact us and we will engage in an interactive process to support your needs.