Service Coordinator at Senior Living Apartment

Graceworks Housing Services • Columbus, IN

15d • $17 - $18

About The Position

Full Time Day shift: some ability to set your own schedule Compensation: $17.00 - $18.00 / hour - Based on experience Coordinate and monitor supportive services and case management for individual residents. Establish a comprehensive and ongoing person-directed life plan that promotes wellness, personal responsibility, use of technology, exercise, activities and socialization, and community engagement, to enhance the long-term quality of life for residents. Provide health and wellness group educational opportunities that help residents remain independent and age in place as long as possible.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Requires a level of knowledge normally acquired through an A.A. or B.A. degree in a human services discipline, such as human development, gerontology, sociology, or social work.
• Will possess good communication, writing, problem solving, and organizational skills in addition to strong advocacy capabilities and a working knowledge of the aging process.
• Will obtain Professional Service Coordinator certification after 24 months of employment.
• Should complete certification before 3 years of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer three years of acquired experience in field of social services or working with the elderly population and this can substitute for schooling beyond high school.
• Experience in the following areas is valued: case management, conflict resolution, elder services, disability services, drug and alcohol abuse, and mental health issues.

Responsibilities

• Develop contacts with community services and agency resources for resident referrals.
• Meet with service providers to promote service linkage.
• In cases where services are not available to residents, work with local agencies, civic groups, businesses and churches to develop specific services, including working toward receiving donations from different sources.
• Promote volunteerism for mutual assistance and in coordination of resident social events, complying with Housing Services Volunteer Management Guidelines. Track and report these hours as requested.
• Plan one advocacy forum on site annually linking residents with local political leaders or State/Federal legislators.
• Promote wellness and educational group activities for all residents, coordinating at least one such activity per month.
• Encourage and support other routine group activities such as Bible studies, bingo, social events, ‘coffee and conversation’, etc. promoting resident initiatives in these areas.
• Provide problem solving through one on one contact, home visits, family contact and group meetings.
• Keep accurate, current, and complete resident files, including Service Coordination Plans and Resident Interactions within SC software.
• Meet Quality Assurance standards for file compliance as identified in Housing Services annual performance plan.
• Complete initial Resident Intake / Assessment / Life Plan within 30 days following the move in utilizing Graceworks forms and SC software.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement options
• Paid time off
• Employee Assistance Program and Success Coach are free resources to help you be successful in all areas of your life
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Extended Illness Benefit

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED