Elder Services
of Berkshire County, Inc.
A Good Place to Work - A Good Place to Grow
A progressive and dedicated human services organization, assists elders to live with dignity and independence and to achieve the highest quality of life. To fulfill our mission, we seek energetic, focused, qualified professionals for the positions described below:
Excellent Fringe Benefits: Health Insurance, Dental Plan, Pension Plan, Life Insurance, Twelve Paid Holidays, Paid Sick and Personal Days, Tuition Remission Program, Employee Assistance Program, MSW Supervision Available, and THREE WEEKS PAID VACATION TO START!
COME JOIN US - MAKE A DIFFERENCE - GIVE TO THOSE WHO HAVE GIVEN
Social Work Case Manager
Experienced social workers with a minimum of 2 years’ experience and a Bachelor’s Degree will enjoy an exciting, rewarding and supportive environment. Duties include: home visits, client assessments, service plan development, home care, nutrition and housing coordination. Put your critical-thinking skills, empathy, and common sense to work in an environment that encourages and supports outstanding service and performance. As a large employer we are pleased to offer new opportunities to grow and develop professionally and personally. AND, for Social Workers who are not yet licensed, we offer an exceptional path to obtain your social work license. Elder Services provides you a full-time position, mentoring by a supportive supervisor, on-the-job training sessions, and payment for you to obtain your license! Bilingual Spanish/English a Plus.
Registered Nurse Case Manager: Energetic, focused, caring, well-organized R.N. to work with individuals across many aspects of the care continuum. Responsibilities include completing in-home assessment of service needs for frail individuals, providing health education, collaborating with area nursing facilities to plan the safe return of individuals to the community, providing ongoing health monitoring for a variety of individuals and determining clinical eligibility for MassHealth-funded services. Excellent written, communication, and computer skills required. Geriatric and/or community-based nursing experience preferred. No evenings, weekends, holidays or on-call.
Meals on Wheels Driver – Positions available in North, Central and South County:
Mon. thru Fri., approx. 2 hours per day. $8.00 per hour plus mileage reimbursement. Valid driver’s license & reliable transportation required. AA/EOE
For more information, call Elder Services Nutrition Dept. at (413) 499-0524 or 1-800-981-5201.
INTERESTED? Send resume and cover letter to Elder Services, 66 Wendell Avenue, Pittsfield, MA 01201.Applications accepted until position(s) filled. You may also email your resume and cover letter to ccarmon@esbci.org.
SENIOR EMPLOYMENT AND
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES:
Are you over the age of 55? If so, check out Elder Services’ Senior Community
Service Employment Program (SCSEP), this program assists seniors in job
training, matching and placement.
For those who are eligible, there are several part-time training positions
available among participating community agencies: Adult Day Health Programs,
Councils on Aging, Government Offices and Agencies, Cities and Towns, and Social
Service Agencies.
This job training program is available to all income eligible Massachusetts
residents 55 years of age or older, and pays $8.00/hour for up to 20 hours per
week. For more information contact (413) 499-0524 or
(800)-544-5242.
Adult Family Care Program needs compassionate caregivers:
Elder Services of Berkshire County is in need of an individual or family willing to open their hearts and homes to care for elders and individuals with disabilities. If you have a spare bedroom and a bathroom, preferably on the first floor of your home, please consider this important opportunity. You will receive a tax-free stipend, along with support and monitoring by a Social Worker and RN. For more information, call the Adult Family Care Program at Elder Services (413) 499-0524.