PSH Services Coordinator

Sulzbacher Center•Jacksonville, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The role of the Permanent Supportive Housing Service Coordinator is to synthesize agency and community resources with the goal of offering disabled clients the opportunity to achieve lasting recovery from homelessness through supportive housing.

Requirements

Associate Degree and 1 year experience working in a Permanent Supportive Housing program.
Ability to establish cooperative working relationships with clients, colleagues and volunteers.
Excellent customer services skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work independently in a fast paced environment.
Ability to manage crisis situations.
Personal car and valid Florida driver’s license.
Acceptable annual Motor Vehicle Record check.
Adhere to required insurance coverage levels (Bodily Injury & Property Damage Liability: $100,000 each person; $100,000 each accident) if driving a personal vehicle for work-related purposes.
Ability to pass a Level II Background Screenings.

Nice To Haves

Service Coordinators with bachelor’s degrees will be required to obtain certification as a Behavioral Health Case Manager according to Florida Certification Board criteria within six months of contract approval or date of hire.

Responsibilities

Provide intensive, personal support to a small caseload of persons with a mental or physical disability, in a supportive housing placement.
Assist clients with all personal activities including hygiene, housekeeping, budgeting, transportation, employment or disability issues.
Refer clients for medical services, assist with enrollment in Medicaid/Medicare, accessing mainstream benefits; substance abuse services, mental health services and life skills.
Work closely with Ability Housing staff to prevent eviction for clients or find other suitable permanent housing when needed.
Increase clients’ awareness of available community and on-site services applicable to individual needs, and assist them in accessing those resources in a way which encourages personal responsibility and self-sufficiency.
Promote resident socialization, growth, and development by planning, executing, and documenting resident activities.
Assist in developing client critical pathway plans and document progress of each client in a confidential manner.
Perform emergency on-call duty for the program participants as assigned.
Develop partnerships and networks with community agencies that best serve the general and specific needs of homeless clients.
Maintain all charts and records according to established standards.
Participate in departmental and center-wide quality assurance initiatives.
Participate in staff meetings, in-service training and workshops as deemed appropriate by the Director of Permanent Supportive Housing.
The Permanent Supportive Housing Service Coordinator is sensitive to emotional, spiritual and practical needs of resident, families, guests and staff members in all interactions.
The PSH Service Coordinator provides positive feedback and comments about the quality of work and effort that have been offered by residents, families and coworkers.
Adjusts priorities and schedules to meet specific customer needs.
Reports and/or corrects problems related to safety, cleanliness and comfort of resident and work areas.
Universal Precautions and Infection Control techniques are followed.
Understands own role facility safety plans and procedures related to fire, weather and other disasters is demonstrated.