Part Time Resident Service Coordinator - affordable Housing

Part Time Resident Service Coordinator

The Service Coordinator is directly responsible for the service provision and housing assistance for the residents in the Affordable Housing Portfolio. This program serves seniors 62 and older, located at one of the affordable housing sites, in Montrose. Service modalities include Trauma Informed Care, Harm Reduction, and Motivational Interviewing. This position will work in conjunction with the Property Manager at the housing site.

Job duties include conducting needs-based assessments, community outreach, providing case management services, supporting housing retention, connection to income resources and/or public benefits, attending meetings/trainings within the community and collaborating care with service providers and multi-disciplinary teams to enable them to live independently and age in place. Responsible for coordinating and/or facilitating health, wellness, and educational programs that are tailored to resident needs in order to improve resident wellbeing and foster a strong sense of community. Maintain existing partners and establish new partnerships with the aim of expanding opportunities and resources available to residents.

Essential duties and responsibilities include ensuring that the resident's voice is heard, facilitating and accepting referrals on residents from the Property Manager, family members, service providers and the residents themselves. Assess services needed by residents in the building through surveys, visitations, group meetings, etc. Facilitates the delivery of appropriate services for the households as indicated by relevant service modalities through an equity lens. Provide the residents with information on specific services and/or program providers, giving several options whenever possible. Encourage the resident and/or family members to arrange for required services, when possible, to maintain and encourage their independence. Coordinate and monitor the services and activities of providers to residents to assure quality of care and cost effectiveness. Advocate for residents per their wishes. Maintain an up-to-date resource guide on service providers in the community by becoming familiar with local resources through Area Agency on Aging and using the National Council on Aging's BenefitsCheckup.org website. Maintain and submit accurate and updated records on all residents to include the services they receive. Develop support groups and workshops in response to needs and facilitate/co-facilitate these groups on a regular basis. Assists in relocating residents to a higher level of care as needed. Supports team members by serving as a resource for analyzing and solving problems and staying abreast of current issues and theories within the field. Responsible for implementing the Service Coordinator program in accordance with HUD and Volunteers of America guidelines. Attends orientations, trainings, education programs, staff meetings, community meetings, conferences and workshops as requested and applicable to meet the needs of the position. Clearly documents all client interactions along with required eligibility and demographic information. Performs duties in a professional manner by maintaining the confidentiality of all information and by participating effectively within and across teams. Must complete annual CEU requirements. Performs job responsibilities in accordance with the Social Work Code of Ethics. Performs all other duties as assigned.

Pay range $21.00-$24.00/hr (Based on experience)

Working conditions and physical requirements include working in an indoor office environment with prolonged periods of sitting. Some local travel is required to fulfill training requirements and attend meetings. Out of state travel once per year to attend national conference. Bending, Climbing, Stooping, Kneeling, Reaching, Crouching, Squatting, Lifting (30 to 50pounds), Balancing, Standing, Sitting, Hand/Foot motions, Walking, Seeing (Close and distant vision, Detect, Determine, Perceive, Identify, Recognize, Judge, Observe, Inspect, Assess, Estimate), Depth Perception, Hearing/Listening, Speaking/Shouting (Communicate, Discern, Convey, Express, Exchange), Use of Hands/Fingers (Grasping, Holding, Touching), Thinking, Calculating, Memory/Recall, Exposure to Indoor and Outdoor environments.

Position type and expected hours of work: Part-time, 20 hours per week. Monday-Friday. Hours are flexible. Location Rendezvous Apartments, 2366 Robins Way, Montrose, CO 81401.

Benefits include vacation time, separate sick time, paid holidays, floating holidays, personal days, volunteer/wellness day, tuition assistance, pension plan, 403b retirement plan with agency match, health, dental, vision, pet insurances, life insurance, accident insurance, employee assistance/work life balance program, employee discount program, LifeLock with Norton.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness is available. Volunteers of America is an EEO Employer. Position will remain open until filled. Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree in human services, social work, or a closely related field or related experience. At minimum, one full year of working with senior citizens and/or people with disabilities. Willing to obtain first aid, automated external defibrillator and cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification and keep current. Criminal and civil background checks within 30 days of hire. Excellent interpersonal skills and good organizational skills. Proficient in using Windows environment and working with databases.

Preferred qualifications include mental health experience and bilingual in a language represented in the resident community. Spanish is a plus.

Knowledge and skills include expert written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills. High level of competency working with Microsoft Office suite and cloud-based applications. Strong time-management and prioritization skills. Experience working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment. Strong organization skills.

Employee must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of self or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Employee will perform job according to applied laws. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you require a reasonable accommodation to perform this role, please contact HR@VOAColorado.org to begin the Interactive Process.