Senior Housing Case Manager & Resource Liaison

PeopleInc; Village of Silver Creek (NY); Presencial; USD 45.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

PeopleInc in New York seeks a Service Coordinator to provide case management and linkage to community and public services for ESSHI tenants, assess needs, determine eligibility, and coordinate services with state and local agencies.

You will maintain documentation, participate in case conferences, advocate for tenants, and guide families through benefits such as Medicaid, Food Stamps, and other entitlement programs, ensuring confidentiality and compliant service delivery.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree with a preference to background in gerontology, psychology or counseling.
• Service Coordinator/Case Manager experience with senior population preferred.
• Working knowledge of aging process and awareness of community services and programs preferred
• Valid Driver's License that meets agency standards
• Ability to travel to various locations located in but not limited to Erie, Niagara, Chautauqua and Monroe County.
• Ability to organize, plan and manage caseloads
• Must have sound judgment, flexibility, dependability and good writing skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously

Responsabilidades

• Provides linkage and referral to services for ESSHI qualifying tenants.
• Coordinate appropriate benefits, entitlements and services.
• Provides evaluation of health needs, psychological and social needs and link to needed services.
• Provide formal case management with assessment and development of an individualized service plan with periodic re-assessment, monitoring, discharge and arranging for services.
• Maintains an up to date knowledge of senior issues including state entitlement programs, changes/revisions regarding Case Management and other appropriate community programs.
• Participates in case conferences/service plan meetings at a minimum of 4 times a year and specific training programs/services with public and private agencies.
• Provides information and assistance to tenants and participates in tenant move outs as needed.
• Annual Training is required in the areas of aging process, elder care, disability services, federal/state entitlement programs, legal and liability issues, drug and alcohol use and abuse by the elderly and mental health issues.
• Maintains confidentiality and process, maintains and utilizes potentially sensitive information in accordance with agency and departmental policies.
• Provide representation for benefit eligibility interviews – ie. Medicaid, Food Stamps, Medicare, Social Security etc.
• Responsible for oversight of students, volunteers, aides or other individuals as assigned
• Provide eviction prevention activities.
• Conduct bi-annual surveys to assess resident needs and interests.
• Provide Information on site 12 times a year from community agencies/members including but not limited to budgeting, legal, credit counseling, tax preparation, etc.
• Advocate on behalf of tenant and family.
• Educate tenants, families, and staff on available Community Resources.
• Acts as a liaison between community agencies, tenants and families
• Provides on-going monitoring of service delivery
• Completes all required documentation including all tenant related services provided.
• Provides crisis management in services as needed.
• Compile and maintains resource materials.
• Complies with all agency policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Writing skills

Organizational skills

Travel ability

Critical thinking

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in gerontology/psychology/counseling

Descripción del empleo

PeopleInc in New York seeks a Service Coordinator to provide case management and linkage to community and public services for ESSHI tenants, assess needs, determine eligibility, and coordinate services with state and local agencies.

You will maintain documentation, participate in case conferences, advocate for tenants, and guide families through benefits such as Medicaid, Food Stamps, and other entitlement programs, ensuring confidentiality and compliant service delivery.