Housing Specialist- Braintree

Old Colony Elder Services, Inc.; Brockton (MA); Hybride; USD 42 000 - 62 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid work environment

Generous paid time off

Company paid LTD and life insurances

Résumé du poste

Old Colony Elder Services, Inc. is expanding its Housing team to provide on-site services in Brockton and surrounding areas. The Housing Specialist will coordinate care, assess resident needs, and connect residents with community programs.

The role emphasizes collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, delivering activities, and ensuring quality support for older adults and individuals with disabilities. A flexible schedule and hybrid work environment are provided.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in the human services field, preferably with the elder population.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills and proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsabilités

• Review residents' needs to link community programs and services.
• Serve as a multi-disciplinary assessment team leader and coordinate service planning.
• Facilitate care conferences with residents, families and other participants.
• Plan and coordinate social, educational, and recreational programs for residents.
• Prepare and distribute a newsletter to inform residents of planned activities.

Connaissances

Written communication

Verbal communication

Adaptability

Formation

Bachelor's degree in social work or related field

Outils

Microsoft Office Suite

Description du poste

OUR HOUSING TEAM & OCES IS GROWING!

We are expanding to 11 more towns covering the South Shore area, including Quincy, Braintree, Weymouth, etc.

OCES supports older adults and individuals with disabilities by providing vital information and coordination of services. By promoting healthy, safe living for our consumers, we hope to allow them to stay active and engaged in their lives and in their own communities for as long as possible.

Our mission: Through the talents of an experienced and diverse workforce, OCES supports the independence and dignity of older adults and individuals with disabilities by providing essential information and services that promote healthy, safe living which positively impacts our community.

We are seeking a dedicated, caring Housing Specialist professional who enjoys working in the community with our Housing team to ensure services and support to residents on-site in our Brockton area locations.

What you'll do:

• Review the needs of residents to link the community programs and services
• Serve as a multi-disciplinary assessment team leader and meet with the team to assure service coordination
• Facilitate care conferences with residents, family, and other participants.
• Plan and coordinate social, educational, and recreational programs for residents
• Prepare and distribute a newsletter to keep residents informed of planned activities

What you'll bring:

• Your passion for helping others and desire to make a difference.
• Adaptability to be able to change as the needs of consumers and/or programs change
• At least two years of experience in the human services field, preferably with the elder population
• Bachelor's degree in social work or related field preferred
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Bilingual a plus; Cantonese, Haitian Creole or Cape Verde Creole is preferred

What you'll get:

• The ability to work with an enthusiastic team of like-minded individuals.
• Opportunity to develop professionally in your chosen career.
• Great work/life balance: 35-hour work week with some flexibility; standard M-F workweek; hybrid work environment (home, office, and home visits).
• Exceptional benefits: generous paid time off policies; company paid LTD and life insurances; 401K plan.