Social Services Coord

The Michaels Organization•Chicago, IL

3d•$26 - $28

About The Position

The Michaels Organization is a national leader in residential real estate offering full-service capabilities in development, property management, construction, and investment. At Michaels, our teammates strive to fulfill our promise of creating communities that lift lives – ones that jumpstart housing, education, civic engagement, and neighborhood prosperity. With this passion at the forefront of our business, Michaels teammates can be proud to be a part of the extraordinary, every day. This position will be responsible for engaging with residents and community stakeholders in the coordination of activities, programs and events for senior residents.

Requirements

Familiarity with the social services resources
Prior knowledge of affordable housing and area social service resources
Five (5) years of work experience in social services.
Excellent verbal, written, and inter-personal skills
Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Google Apps and other software programs
Ability to safely lift 25 pounds

Nice To Haves

A degree in related field a plus.

Responsibilities

Champions the vision and drives services delivery at affordable housing properties serving seniors by ensuring programs meet the needs and interests of residents
Manage all facets of programming and services by working collaboratively with community stakeholders
Implement on-site programs to meet the needs of residents, including: Adult Education and Job Readiness programs, computer literacy programs and services, Health & wellness programs and to promote physical, mental health and general well being
Develop and implement community-wide events focused on developing safe and strong communities.
Develop and implement services based on community needs and resident feedback
Conduct one-on-one case management services to support residents of the community
Leverage, nurture and cultivate key community partnerships to forge new and/or stronger partnerships to maximize available programs and services for residents
Input data daily to track case management progress, demographic information, and program outcomes
Adopt a “customer service first” attitude that ensures residents, partners, and the community at large receives the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate manner
Oversee the volunteer program, responsible for recruiting, engaging and managing volunteers
Perform all other duties as requested.