Senior Service Program Coordinator

Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority•Las Vegas, NV

5h•Onsite

About The Position

The Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority (SNVRHA) is recruiting a Senior Service Program Coordinator to join our team. SNRHA provides affordable housing to low- and moderate-income households through its public and affordable housing programs. Our team comprises 200+ committed and caring professionals who support our mission and the clients and communities we serve. Our success is built upon the contributions of our valued employees. If relocating from out of state, more than its famous Strip, which provides endless entertainment opportunities for locals and tourists, Las Vegas, Nevada, also offers a family-friendly environment with wonderful neighborhoods, affordable living, warm weather, outdoor wonders (hiking, climbing, snow skiing, boating, sightseeing, and more), professional sports, and world-class restaurants. Las Vegas is home to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), and a few hours’ drive to beach destinations in Southern California, the Grand Canyon in Arizona, and national parks and ski resorts in Utah. Nevada is among the most tax-friendly states in the U.S., with residents enjoying no state or county income tax, no inheritance tax, and lower property taxes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Services, Public Administration, or a related field, in addition to three (3) years of social services case management program work experience.
A combination of formal education and directly related work experience may substitute for the degree. The Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority (SNRHA) assesses one and a half (1.5) years of full-time experience as equivalent to one (1) year of education.
Internal candidates will meet the minimum qualifications with a minimum of six (6) years of relevant work experience administering public or affordable housing programs and/or human or social services programs in lieu of the educational requirement.
Valid Nevada Driver’s License, or the ability to obtain one.

Nice To Haves

General knowledge of social services available to vulnerable and elderly populations within the city.
Experience assisting a diverse population of residents and tenants, including low-income, disabled, and elderly.
Prior experience working with a housing authority

Responsibilities

Carry a caseload of senior services program clients; schedule and conduct regular meetings with program participants and assist them in maintaining a healthy lifestyle in accordance with Housing Authority policy and procedures.
Maintain all files in an orderly manner and in accordance with HUD guidelines.
Provide advocacy, information, and assistance to senior and disabled residents; refer clients to service providers and community resources as required.
Track client participation and other statistics as required for internal and external reporting; maintain client records to meet HUD and SNRHA standards; maintain records of activities and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual reports as required.
Provide and coordinate activities that serve, support, and socialize elderly clients, including group activities, food distributions, health fairs, educational activities, and cultural events, as required.
Perform client assessments to determine their needs, lifestyle improvements, and economic assistance; assist clients in enrolling in social services programs and accessing community resources and services as required.
Conduct outreach programs and recruitments to promote programs and senior services as required.
Establishing working relationships with social service agencies and other community-based resources as required.
Create social programs and services to address recreational, health, and educational needs as required.
Keep informed of community, social, and economic resources available to low-income senior residents.
Maintain absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, client records, and SNRHA information.

Benefits

3-day weekend
free parking
2 weeks vacations (years 1 and 2)
13 sick days
13 paid holidays, including your birthday
medical, dental, and vision insurance – 100% employer paid (employee only)
health and dependent care flexible spending accounts
life and long-term disability insurance (employer paid)
457B Deferred Compensation Plan
Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) – 100% Employer-Funded or Employee/Employer-Funded (50%/50%)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
a host of voluntary employee benefits options
Student loan forgiveness is available to qualified individuals through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.