Resident Services Coordinator

Boulder Housing Partners • Boulder, CO

1d • $52,000 - $60,320 • Onsite

About The Position

The Resident Services team fosters healthy and thriving communities and promotes opportunity for residents through a combination of strategic programming and community partnerships. Resident Services focuses on the social drivers of health, including housing stability, education, economic development and mobility, health and wellness, and population-specific services (families, seniors, people with disabilities, and people exiting homelessness). The Resident Services team provides support to 2,100 households across 40 housing communities. Resident Services promotes well-being, decreases inequities, increases protective factors, and helps all people thrive. Reporting to the Director of Resident Services, this position partners with Imagine! to provide outreach and support to individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and autism (IDD, BI, autism) experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity. Coordinates housing navigation efforts for individuals with disabilities. Boulder Housing Partners. Guides individuals through skill building, assessing benefits and wraparound services, and housing eligibility. Uses community data to inform housing navigation strategy and maintains comprehensive data collection and reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human services, social services, psychology, public health, or related degree required.
• Three plus years of experience in social work, housing navigation, disability services, or a related field.
• Proven experience working in housing systems, eligibility processes, and community-based wraparound services.
• Experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injury, or autism.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Knowledge of and/or experience in working with culturally diverse individuals and groups.
• Sensitivity to people who have special needs, such as the culturally diverse, disabled, elderly, or chronically mentally ill.
• Ability to work independently and to assume responsibility for completion of complex workload without close supervision.
• Ability to handle sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.
• Strong computer skills in Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Strong understanding of virtual workspace etiquette.
• Valid Colorado driver’s license and an acceptable motor vehicle record.
• Acceptable background information, including criminal history.

Nice To Haves

• Master of Social Work or other related graduate degree preferred.
• Previous experience in federally subsidized housing or human service programs.
• Experience in building and maintaining relationships with local public and private providers of community and supportive services.
• Experience with case management or program management software.
• Knowledge of community building principles and processes.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide service coordination to individual residents to support housing stability, economic development, education, and health and wellness.
• Support individuals with IDD, BI, and autism to apply for housing and benefits, including gathering required documents.
• Conduct needs assessments to identify the social, health, and wellness needs of residents.
• Develop structured skill-building plans tailored to individual needs, integrating assistive technology to enhance learning and independence.
• Develop long-term housing planning for individuals with aging caregivers.
• Collaborate with individuals with IDD, BI, and autism, their caregivers, and community stakeholders to identify systemic barriers and advocate for long-term housing solutions.
• Work with other BHP staff to review residents' status, consulting with site teams and communicating with service providers and/or family members regarding residents' needs.
• Assist property managers with lease and building community issues.
• Maintain an annual work plan, monthly program reports, and reports on outcome measures.
• Collect and maintain accurate data on individuals' demographics, service utilization, skill development progress, and housing outcomes.
• Use data to inform and improve housing and support services.
• Research and maintain a database of available housing and other resources and/or services and their eligibility requirements.
• Prepare data for community-based presentations and funding reports to advocate for sustained and expanded housing support for individuals with IDD, BI, and autism in Boulder County.
• Advise Imagine! & BHP leadership on current best practices in housing and other resource navigation in Boulder County.
• Coordinate activities for interns or volunteers as assigned.
• Develop, implement, support, and monitor a variety of educational, social services, health and safety, and recreation programs to benefit BHP residents with IDD, BI, and autism.
• Support community organizations to provide effective onsite programming to residents.
• Assess residents with program needs in various ways, including informal surveying, needs assessments, and community meetings.
• Coordinate with community service providers to ensure seamless support.
• Collaborate with BHP’s Activities Coordinator to plan and organize activities to engage residents and promote a healthy community.
• Coordinate, publicize, and promote programs.
• Represent BHP and Imagine! At public meetings, training sessions, and community outreach events.
• Promote community building and leadership development with residents.
• Conduct individual assessment interviews and participate in community meetings with residents of assigned sites to identify personal and community needs and assets, and to gain resident participation in community problem-solving and on-site programming.
• Assist residents to create informal support networks among themselves with family and friends.
• Encourage community contributions through volunteer opportunities.
• Promote communication with residents and community building at assigned sites through newsletters, written announcements, educational programs, and community meetings.
• Participate in BHP team meetings focusing on investigating and resolving community, maintenance, and resident issues.
• Work with other BHP departments to develop policies and procedures to promote resident cooperation and lease compliance.
• Represent BHP and Imagine! through participation in professional organizations, meetings, and public speaking events.
• Perform related duties as required by management to meet the needs of BHP and Imagine!.
• Take proper safety precautions, anticipate unsafe circumstances, and act accordingly to prevent accidents. Responsible for the safety of self, others, materials, and equipment. Use all required safety equipment and follow all safety regulations, policies, and procedures. Report all accidents and damage to BHP property.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism and integrity; listen to questions and concerns, evaluate issues and possible solutions, work collaboratively with the Boulder Housing Partners team to address systemic problems; inspire confidence and respect; use feedback from others to grow and develop.
• Actively support and uphold BHP’s stated mission and values. Optimize the use of resources; responsible for knowing and complying with all BHP policies. Participate in professional training and development; and adhere to attendance and workplace attire policies.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision health plans.
• Retirement benefits that include PERA defined benefit plan plus 401k and 457 plans.
• Paid life insurance.
• Employee wellness program.
• Long term disability
• 13 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave.
• Select Summer Fridays off (if applicable)
• Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training opportunities, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level