Job Description
SITE: San Diego, CA 92103 - An affordable rental housing senior community in San Diego, CA
DIVISION: Resident Services
SUPERVISION: Reports to Quality Assurance Supervisor and Regional Service Coordinator Manager
SCHEDULE: Part Time - 20hrs/week
COMPENSATION: $27-30/hr. DOE
ONSITE POSITION - NOT REMOTE
The Resident Service Coordinator will provide service coordination, assessment, case management, advocacy and linkages to seniors and adult residents with disabilities living in an affordable housing community. The Resident Service Coordinator will establish linkages with agencies and service providers in the community who serve seniors and people with disabilities.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide intake, assessment and referral services for seniors and adults with disabilities;
- Provide ongoing case management for those individuals who need this service in order to link with and utilize existing community resources;
- Establish and maintain linkages with service providers in the community;
- Provide or coordinate educational sessions for residents about the resources available to them within the broader community;
- Monitor the ongoing services that are delivered to residents by community providers to assure that they are appropriate and that the resident is progressing;
- Develop and implement individual service plans for each resident who receives ongoing case management;
- Maintain accurate, timely and confidential documentation on all clients served;
- Organize monthly educational workshops and community events for residents;
- Assist residents to develop informal support networks with family, friends and other residents;
- Develop and maintain an onsite resource guide of service providers available to the residents;
- Serve as an advocate for residents to insure that they receiving all services for which they are eligible;
- Work collaboratively with the quality assurance staff to assure that program outcome measures are met;
- Provide monthly input e.g., statistics, number of clients served, center activities/classes to the Quality Assurance Supervisor, for timely completion of written reports.
- Attend monthly quality assurance team meetings to ensure that program outcome measures are met;
OTHER SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- This position requires a Bachelor's degree and at minimum 1-2 years relevant work equivalent professional experience.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Working knowledge of Federal, State, and local laws and requirements related to elderly and disabled programs, as well as non-governmental networks related to geriatric services, e.g. homemakers, Meals-on-Wheels, disability counseling, and local Agencies on Aging.
- Understanding of the physical, mental, and social changes associated with elderly and disabled populations, including cognitive impairments, medication/substance abuse, fraud/violent crime awareness and self-protection, and dealing with death and loss.
- Demonstrated working knowledge of supportive services for senior citizens and adults with disabilities available in the local community.
- Demonstrated ability to advocate, organize, problem-solve, and obtain results for seniors;
- Computer literacy Microsoft Office required and case-management software experience preferred.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including occasional evening or weekend work, as the position may require.
- Completion of 36 related classroom or seminar training hours prior to hire or within the first twelve months as Services Coordinator.
- The candidate should be capable of clearing a national criminal background check, and has at least five years of acceptable work history.
ONSITE POSITION - NOT REMOTE: If team works remotely due to COVID-19 all duties continue the same.
PREFERRED language Skills: Chinese Cantonese
Job Type: Part Time (20 hours each week)
Pay: $27.00 - $30.00 per hour
COVID-19 considerations: All COVID -19 precautions in place and provision of PPE.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $27.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Employee assistance program
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Shift:
Work Days:
Education:
Experience:
- social work/social services/case management: 2 years (Required)
- working with people with disabilities: 2 years (Required)
- working with people experiencing homelessness: 1 year (Required)
- working with individuals with mental health concerns: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
