Housing Specialist- Braintree

Old Colony Elder Services (OCES); Brockton (MA); Ibrido; USD 30.000 - 43.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Hybrid work environment

Generous PTO

401K plan

Company paid LTD and life insurances

Descrizione del lavoro

Old Colony Elder Services (OCES) in Brockton, MA is growing its Housing Team to support residents in our Brockton area locations. We are seeking a dedicated Housing Specialist who enjoys community work to ensure on-site services and support for residents.

You will review resident needs, lead multidisciplinary assessments, coordinate care conferences, and plan social activities, including producing a resident newsletter. A bachelor’s degree is preferred, and bilingual skills are a plus.

Competenze

• Two years in human services, elder population preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Bilingual a plus: Cantonese, Haitian Creole or Cape Verde Creole.

Mansioni

• Review residents' needs to link community programs and services.
• Lead a multidisciplinary assessment team and coordinate service delivery.
• 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.

Conoscenze

Human services experience

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Bilingual (Cantonese / Haitian Creole)

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in social work or related field

Strumenti

Microsoft Office Suite

Descrizione del lavoro

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.

OCES is an open, welcoming organization that respects our diversity.

Salary: $26.80 per hour