Resident Service Coordinator

Beacon Communities LLC; Pittsburgh, Northern (Allegheny County, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Communities LLC is seeking a Resident Service Coordinator for The Carina in Pittsburgh, PA. The RSC will develop and coordinate support services for residents, working with property management and local partners to promote housing stability.

Responsibilities include coordinating referrals, building resident relationships, implementing community engagement initiatives, and documenting outcomes using Beacon’s data systems. Flexible scheduling including some evenings/weekends is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 3–5 years’ equivalent work experience in housing/senior services.
• Experience serving youth, families, seniors or disabled residents preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate resident referrals and connect to community services and entitlement programs.
• Build relationships with residents and local partners to support goals.
• Create and manage community engagement initiatives and contracts.
• Assist residents across multifamily and senior properties to maintain housing stability.
• Lead budgeting discussions with property management to reflect resident needs.
• Document services and outcomes using Beacon’s data systems; track budget.
• Attend weekly meetings and collaborate with the property management team.

Skills

Older adults experience

Community engagement

Cultural competence

Data analysis

MS Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Bilingual English/spanish

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work / related field

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

Yardi

FamilyMetrics

Property management databases

Job description

Resident Service Coordinator, The Carina - Pittsburgh, PA

Position Description:

The Resident Service Coordinator (RSC) develops and coordinates support services for residents. The RSC will ensure resident and community success through close work with property management, building and sustaining relationships with local and regional partners, planning programs and other on-site opportunities for residents, and working one-on-one with residents to assist them in achieving their goals and maintaining housing stability.

Resident Service Coordinator Role:

• Assess and coordinate resident referrals and resources by recommending solutions to resolve resident issues impacting their life and refer them to suitable community services, resources and entitlement programs, as appropriate.
• Build relationships with residents to better understand their aspirations and goals and connect them with local resources and opportunities.
• Create partnerships with local organizations to successfully implement community engagement initiatives including implementation of required contracts.

• Assist residents at multifamily properties (individuals and families) and senior properties (elders, and non-elderly residents with disabilities). This includes support to maintain living independently through collaboration and coordination of programs with wellness nurse/health care agency to address common health concerns such as, fall prevention, nutrition, grief and loss, medication management, dealing with incontinence, healthy weight loss, brain health/improving cognitive functions and general social-emotional wellbeing.

• Lead coordination of resident support and resources on housing stabilization issues such as late rent payments, housekeeping, and other lease violations.
• Collaborate with property management team to develop program budgets that reflect needs of the resident population and that comply with program finance obligations.
• Create consistent outreach and communication with residents including completing new resident assessments, newsletters, flyers, monthly calendars, telephone calls and door knocking.
• Use Beacon’s data collection and analysis systems to document services provided to residents and outcomes achieved.
• Track and monitor the property’s Community Engagement budget.
• Processes Reasonable Accommodation requests for residents with disabilities.
• Collaborate with the property management team and attend weekly meetings as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Experience working with older adults, and issues relating to isolation, health and wellness and other social determinants of health.
• Experience working with youth and families and issues relating to workforce development, youth enrichment, education and asset building.
• Ability to understand and respect values, attitudes, and beliefs that differ across cultures and to respond appropriately to these differences with residents in planning, implementing, and evaluating programs and services.
• Capable of building and maintaining positive relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders, including but not limited to, residents, senior staff, volunteers, interns, and community partners.
• Ability to collect, track and understand data in order to assess programs and partnerships and inform strategies.
• Proficiency with technology and an interest in learning how to integrate new technology-based tools and resources into programming.
• Operate in a timely manner, with consistency and a high level of integrity and professionalism; provide excellent customer service to residents and partners.
• Excellent communication, organization, problem-solving and writing skills.
• Proficiency with MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook and other computer programs.
• Knowledge of Yardi, Property Management databases, FamilyMetrics is a plus.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local policies affecting housing is a plus.
• Ability to work some weekends and evenings is required.
• Bilingual in English and dominant language of minority in community i.e., Spanish, Cape Verdean, Haitian Creole, Mandarin Chinese, Russian, etc. is a plus.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree with a focus in social work, human services, public health, or community development and/or 3-5 years’ equivalent work experience providing services in a Housing/Multi-Family housing environment, or a private, non-profit social service organization serving youth and families / seniors and people with disabilities.

Compensation: $65,000 - $70,000 annual salary

Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location.